World Feb 23 State Department orders nonessential U.S. diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran rise By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Politics Jul 11 State Department is firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan The cuts have been roundly criticized by current and former diplomats who say they will weaken U.S. influence and its ability to counter existing and emerging threats abroad. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Politics Jan 17 WATCH: Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary Cleverly speak on trade bill deadlock U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his UK counterpart expressed their desire for a resolution to the Northern Ireland Protocol during a joint news conference on Tuesday. By Associated Press
World May 17 Blinken signals U.S. will not press for cease-fire in Middle East Blinken's stand comes despite growing pressure from the United States' U.N. Security Council partners. By Associated Press
Politics Nov 23 Biden builds out national security picks with Antony Blinken and John Kerry President-elect Joe Biden is moving to fill out his national security team with a raft of appointments to top positions that signal his intent to repudiate the Trump administration’s “America First” doctrine. By Associated Press
Jul 15 WATCH: U.S. to hit Huawei employees with visa bans By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made the announcement a day after the British government said it would ban Huawei from its 5G networks over concerns that sensitive data could be compromised by the China and the Chinese Communist Party. Continue reading
May 27 Pompeo says Hong Kong no longer autonomous from China By Associated Press The notice sets the stage for the U.S. to withdraw preferential trade and financial status that the former British colony has enjoyed since it reverted to Chinese rule in 1997. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 6:42 Trump's 'highly unusual' politicization of government watchdogs President Trump has fired three inspectors general recently, including State Department watchdog Steve Linick on Friday. Two Democratic lawmakers say Linick was investigating a Saudi arms deal the White House fast-tracked. Yamiche Alcindor talks to Joel Brenner, a former national… Continue watching
Apr 29 WATCH: Pompeo says U.S. will seek to extend a U.N. arms embargo on Iran By Candice Norwood U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo holds a news conference to discuss how his department is addressing the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Secretary of State Pompeo speaks about efforts to bring U.S. citizens home By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will hold a news briefing on April 7. Continue reading