Jan 11 State Department investigating change to Trump's bio page By Matthew Lee, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: State denies improper inspector general firing, defends Saudi arms sales By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The State Department on Wednesday rejected Democrats' charges of improperly firing its independent inspector general and defended its weapons sales to Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
Aug 05 State Department watchdog resigns after predecessor's ouster By Matthew Lee, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 04 State Department official confirms U.S. will extend support for Venezuela's Guaidó By Scott Smith, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Pompeo says threats to U.S. in Afghanistan raised with Russia 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. Continue reading
Jul 24 China tells U.S. to close consulate in growing spat 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. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: Pompeo declares U.S. engagement with China a failure in Nixon Library speech 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. Continue reading
Jul 22 U.S. orders China to close its consulate in Houston 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. Continue reading
Jun 17 U.S. hits Syria's elite with new sanctions under Caesar Act 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. Continue reading
May 16 Democrats investigating Trump firing of State Dept. watchdog By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Democrats are demanding that the White House hand over all records related to President Donald Trump’s latest firing of a federal watchdog. Continue reading