Jul 17 Lawmakers want Pompeo to testify on Trump’s meeting with Putin By Associated Press Sen. Bob Corker, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sees it as a "first step" as lawmakers consider responding to Trump's summit with the Russian leader. Continue reading
Jul 09 Trump says he’s still confident Kim will denuclearize By Darlene Superville, Matthew Pennington, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump voiced confidence Monday that North Korea's leader would "honor" his commitment to denuclearize, despite Pyongyang's accusation that the U.S. is making "gangster-like" demands in negotiations. Continue reading
Jul 09 Mike Pompeo pushes peace talks on unannounced trip to Afghanistan By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo used an unannounced trip to Afghanistan on Monday to step up the Trump administration's calls for peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban. Continue reading
Jul 08 Pompeo appeals for North Korea to replicate Vietnam’s ‘miracle’ By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday appealed for North Korea's leadership to follow Vietnam's path in overcoming past hostilities with the United States. Continue reading
Jul 07 North Korea says talks with Pompeo were ‘regrettable’ By Andrew Harnik, Matthew Lee, Associated Press North Korea accused Washington of trying to unilaterally pressure the country into abandoning its nukes. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 5:49 News Wrap: U.S. added 213,000 new jobs in June, Labor Department reports In our news wrap Friday, the latest jobs report shows a resilient economy despite fears of a trade war with China. The number of new jobs exceeded projections and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4 percent. Also, Secretary of… Continue watching
Jun 19 U.S. leaving UN’s Human Rights Council, cites anti-Israel bias By Matthew Lee, Josh Lederman, Associated Press The United States is leaving the United Nations' Human Rights Council, which Ambassador Nikki Haley called "an organization that is not worthy of its name." It's the latest withdrawal by the Trump administration from an international institution. Continue reading
Jun 13 Mike Pompeo says North Korea should disarm in 2 years By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the United States wants North Korea to take major nuclear disarmament steps within the next two years. Continue reading
Jun 11 U.S. says North Korea talks are moving quickly; Trump plans to leave early By Zeke Miller, Catherine Lucey, Josh Lederman, Associated Press Trump had been scheduled to fly back to Washington on Wednesday morning after spending Tuesday with the North Korean leader in Singapore. But on the eve of the summit, he altered his schedule, opting to return late Tuesday. Continue reading
Jun 07 Pompeo to visit South Korea, China after North Korea summit By Associated Press The State Department says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will accompany Trump to the summit in Singapore on June 12, then fly the next day to Seoul. He'll meet there with senior officials from South Korea and Japan. Continue reading