Politics Jun 03 WATCH: Rubio questioned on Mideast talks, Trump resting in meetings, Greenland control By Associated Press
Politics Jun 02 WATCH: Shaheen blasts Rubio for ignoring Senate requests for information on Ukraine, Iran and more She said his office has refused to provide information requested about the Trump administration’s changing troop posture in Europe as well as U.S. operations in Iran and American support for Ukraine. By Associated Press
Politics Jun 02 WATCH: Rubio testifies on Capitol Hill for the 1st time since start of Iran war Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that he is optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war that is looking increasingly in doubt. By Farnoush Amiri, Matthew Lee, Ben Finley, Associated Press
Politics May 07 AP report: Americans who owe significant child support will have their U.S. passports revoked Under the new policy, HHS will inform the State Department of all past-due payments of more than $2,500 and parents in that group with passports will have their documents revoked, the department said. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World May 07 WATCH: At Vatican, Rubio discusses efforts to achieve Middle East peace Secretary State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo and then Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin in a visit that lasted 2½ hours. By Nicole Winfield, Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Mar 30 U.S. reopens long-closed embassy in Venezuela months after military operation to remove Maduro By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department announced Monday that it had resumed normal operations at the embassy in Caracas, which had been in need of significant repair, after a seven-year closure that began during President Donald Trump's first term. Continue reading
Mar 19 How State Department cuts of Middle East experts affect U.S.'s handling of Iran war By Byron Tau, Associated Press In the escalating war in Iran, the State Department’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs would ordinarily be at the center of the geopolitical fray. Continue reading
Mar 18 U.S. to demand bonds of up to $15,000 for visa applications from 12 more countries By Matthew Lee, Associated Press After April 2, there will be 50 countries whose citizens are subject to the requirement, which was rolled out by the Trump administration last year as it cracked down on visa overstays and more broadly moved to curtail illegal migration. Continue reading
Mar 13 State Department slashes fee for renouncing U.S. citizenship by 80% to $450 By Matthew Lee, Associated Press After years of legal battles with several groups representing Americans wanting to give up their citizenship, the department on Friday published a final rule in the Federal Register that reduces the cost from $2,350 to $450. Continue reading
Mar 10 State Department approves up to $40M to evacuate Americans from Mideast on charter flights By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East because of disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran war. Continue reading