

Politics Jan 11

A change to Donald Trump’s bio on the department's website said the president's term ended Monday, raising questions and creating an internet frenzy.
By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Nation Sep 16

The State Department on Wednesday rejected Democrats' charges of improperly firing its independent inspector general and defended its weapons sales to Saudi Arabia.
By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press
Politics Aug 05

Akard's resignation also comes just two days after Democrats issued subpoenas for several of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's top aides to answer questions about the shakeup in the watchdog's office.
By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Politics Aug 04

Sen. Chris Murphy said the rushed U.S. policy has allowed Maduro to label Guaidó an "American patsy" while hardening Russian and Cuban backing of Maduro.
By Scott Smith, Associated Press
Jul 30

By Associated Press
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that he and his team have warned Russian officials about all threats that Russia poses to Americans and U.S. interests in various parts of the world.
Jul 24

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press
China ordered the United States on Friday to close its consulate in the western city of Chengdu, ratcheting up a diplomatic conflict at a time when relations have sunk to their lowest level in decades.
Jul 23

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Nearly 50 years after Nixon’s historic 1972 trip to China, Pompeo used the symbolism of the venue to accuse the Chinese of taking advantage of that opportunity to lie, cheat and steal their way to power and prosperity.
Jul 22

By Associated Press
China strongly condemned the move, the latest in a series of steps by the Trump administration as it ratchets up pressure on the world's second-largest economy over trade, technology, human rights and security.
Jun 17

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
The State Department and the Treasury said 39 Syrian individuals, including Assad and his wife, had been designated for the new sanctions.
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