Dec 06 U.S. hits Iran-backed Iraqi militia leaders with sanctions By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration on Friday slapped sanctions on three Iran-backed Iraqi militia leaders for violent suppression of protests that have wracked the country. The Treasury and the State Department also hit a wealthy Iraqi businessman with sanctions for bribery and… Continue reading
Nov 26 WATCH: U.S. criticizes China for abuses revealed by leaked cables By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that a cache of leaked documents proves that Chinese authorities are engaged in massive and systemic repression of Muslims and other minorities in western China, as a number of foreign governments expressed serious… Continue reading
Nov 26 WATCH: Pompeo confirms U.S. citizen killed in Afghanistan attack By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Anil Raj, a civilian aid worker from San Francisco, was killed in a weekend attack on a U.N. vehicle in Afghanistan. Continue reading
Nov 23 New documents show contacts between Giuliani and Pompeo By Associated Press Newly released documents show Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani was in contact with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the months before the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine was abruptly recalled. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo holds NATO news conference By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The summit in London on Dec. 3-4 will last just a few hours, allowing little time for debate. U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to repeat his perennial demand for the 29 allies to step up military spending and this… Continue reading
Nov 18 U.S. cancels civil nuclear cooperation waiver for Iran By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The waivers are among the last remaining components of the 2015 nuclear deal the Trump administration withdrew from last year. Continue reading
Nov 18 WATCH: U.S. softens position on Israel settlements in West Bank By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo repudiated a 1978 State Department legal opinion that held that civilian settlements in the occupied territories are “inconsistent with international law.” The move angered Palestinians and immediately put the U.S. at odds with other nations… Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 11:16 Shields and Brooks on impeachment testimony, newest 2020 Democrats Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including whether public impeachment hearings are making President Trump more or less vulnerable, what stood out about the witnesses who… Continue watching
Nov 08 WATCH: In Germany, Pompeo stresses need for allies to work together By David Rising, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is on a two-day visit to Germany focused on events marking the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Continue reading
Nov 07 WATCH: Pompeo meets with German foreign minister, stressing NATO importance By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Their strong defense of the alliance came after French President Emmanuel Macron claimed in an interview that a lack of U.S. leadership is causing the "brain death" of NATO. Continue reading