Oct 22 U.S. pushes Saudi Arabia, Iraq on united front to counter Iran By Matthew Lee and Alex Brandon, Associated Press Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday pushed for Saudi Arabia and Iraq to unite in common cause to counter growing Iranian assertiveness. Continue reading
Oct 18 Tillerson: ‘Heartbreaking’ reports of suffering in Myanmar By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is condemning reported atrocities committed against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, and he says those responsible — perhaps the country's military — will be held accountable. Continue reading
Oct 15 Amid crises, tensions between Trump, Tillerson persist By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The strained relationship between President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson came under renewed focus Sunday. Continue reading
Oct 15 Tillerson: North Korea diplomacy continues until 1st ‘bomb drops’ By Associated Press Mixed messaging from Washington has raised concerns about the potential for miscalculation amid the increasingly bellicose exchange of words by Trump and Kim. Continue reading
Oct 11 A Trump retreat from the Iran deal would damage trust in U.S. dealmaking, EU ally says By Larisa Epatko "This is not a way of making deals, not in foreign policy, not in private businesses, and I think President Trump understands this perfectly well," European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini told PBS NewsHour. Continue reading
Oct 11 In series of tweets, Trump renews feud with NBC, raises broadcaster license issue By Associated Press President Donald Trump is renewing his feud with NBC News, and this time he's raising the possibility of challenging broadcasting licensing for broadcast outlets. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 4:24 News Wrap: Hurricane Maria death toll rises in Puerto Rico By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the confirmed death toll in Puerto Rico rose to 43 nearly three weeks after Hurricane Maria wrecked the island. Authorities blamed infections and bad road conditions, among other factors. Also, President Trump denied he was… Continue watching
Oct 10 WATCH: White House calls Trump’s comment about Tillerson’s intelligence ‘a joke’ By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders also says the president has "100 percent confidence" in Tillerson. She said reporters "should get a sense of humor."… Continue reading
Oct 10 Trump: If Tillerson called me a moron, we should ‘compare IQ tests’ By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press "And I can tell you who is going to win," Trump told Forbes magazine. Continue reading
Oct 09 What escalating tensions between Trump and Sen. Corker mean for the GOP By Richard Lardner, Associated Press President Donald Trump and a prominent Republican senator who fears the country could be edging toward "chaos" engaged in a vitriolic back-and-forth bashing on social media Sunday, a remarkable airing of their party's profound rifts. Continue reading