Jun 14 WATCH LIVE: Tillerson to testify in House as Russia sanctions vote nears By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will testify before a House panel as momentum builds on Capitol Hill for a package of new Russia sanctions. Watch live here. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 4:10 U.S. college student freed from North Korea after falling into extended coma By PBS News Hour Otto Warmbier, a 22-year-old American college student, has been medically evacuated under desperate circumstances after being detained in North Korea. North Korean authorities arrested Otto, who is now comatose, almost 18 months ago during a trip to the reclusive nation… Continue watching
Jun 13 North Korea frees American student By Matthew Pennington, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The administration credited the release of Otto Warmbier to its diplomatic intervention. Continue reading
Jun 13 Tillerson says U.S. relationship with Russia is deteriorating By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the U.S. relationship with Russia is at an all-time low, yet he cautioned against taking steps that might close off promising avenues of communication between the two former Cold War foes. Continue reading
Jun 02 Tillerson: U.S. still will cut emissions despite Paris pullout By Josh Lederman, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Rex Tillerson downplayed the significance of the U.S. pullout from the Paris climate pact, arguing Friday that America still will continue taking steps to cut heat-trapping pollution. Continue reading
May 20 Tillerson: Curbing Iran a focus of Trump trip By Associated Press U.S Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says a centerpiece of President Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia is to curb any threats to the region posed by Iran. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 5:10 News Wrap: Chaffetz announces upcoming resignation By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Rep. Jason Chaffetz, chair of the House Oversight Committee, announced he’s resigning at the end of June. His announcement comes as the committee continues its investigation into the Trump campaign’s connections with Russia. Also, FOX… Continue watching
May 16 President Trump defends sharing ‘terrorism’ intel with Russian officials By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump defended revealing information to Russian officials, saying in a pair of tweets Tuesday that he shared "facts pertaining to terrorism and airline flight safety" and had "the absolute right" to do so. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 5:12 Trump revealed highly classified material to Russian officials, Washington Post reports By PBS News Hour The Washington Post reported Monday that President Trump may have jeopardized a secret source of intelligence regarding the Islamic State group by discussing highly sensitive information during a White House meeting with the Russian foreign minister and ambassador last week. Continue watching
May 14 Tillerson: Trump weighs embassy move impact on Mideast peace By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Donald Trump is assessing whether moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem would help or hurt prospects for clinching an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal. Continue reading