Feb 03 After NPR dust-up, Pompeo defends press freedom abroad By Matthew Lee, Associated Press In Belarus, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan over the weekend and again on Monday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo raised human rights issues, including freedom of the press, with his interlocutors and denied any double-standard was at play. Continue reading
Jan 23 WATCH: Pompeo speaks on U.S. foreign policy in Florida By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed Latin American affairs with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday, the day after the state Senate unanimously voted to condemn Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. Continue reading
Sep 27 Secretary Pompeo subpoenaed in Trump impeachment inquiry By Associated Press House Foreign Affairs, Intelligence and Oversight committees set an Oct. 4 deadline for Pompeo to produce documents they are seeking. Continue reading
Mar 13 WATCH: State Department highlights Khashoggi killing in human rights report The State Department annual global human rights report said the columnist was killed by agents of the kingdom while he was inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. But it drew no conclusion as to who was responsible, despite the belief… Continue reading
Jan 10 In Cairo, Secretary Pompeo repudiates Obama Mideast policy By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Pompeo said Obama he was naive and timid when confronted with challenges posed by the revolts that convulsed the Middle East, including Egypt. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 3:56 Pompeo faces immediate challenge to fill key State Department positions By PBS News Hour More than 70 positions, including ambassadors to Saudi Arabia and Turkey, remain open in the State Department, while several positions have nominees but await confirmation from the White House. Usually dominated by career diplomats, the Trump administration has overwhelmingly put… Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 25:08 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 28, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, April 28, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addresses NATO and meets with key U.S. allies, and coal ash raises concerns over health risks in Puerto Rico. Also, Alfie Evans, the British toddler at the center… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 7:25 Democrats press State pick Pompeo on Russia probe, Iran deal One of America's top spies set out to defend his qualifications to be its top diplomat on Thursday. Mike Pompeo, a former congressman, Army officer and self-professed hawk, stressed in his Senate confirmation hearing that he believes in diplomacy and… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 7:55 Tillerson is one of a wave of departures. Why is Trump cleaning house? By PBS News Hour What led President Trump to shake up his national security team and dismiss Secretary of State Rex Tillerson? Judy Woodruff gets insights into the firing from Robert Costa of the Washington Post and Josh Lederman of the Associated Press. Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 13:27 Will Mike Pompeo succeed where Rex Tillerson failed? By PBS News Hour What was Rex Tillerson’s impact on the State Department and American diplomacy, and what will global ripple effects will his successor, current CIA director Mike Pompeo, face? Judy Woodruff gets reaction and analysis from Nicholas Burns, former U.S. ambassador to… Continue watching