Nov 03 Former State Department official sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison for Capitol riot attacks By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Federal prosecutors say Klein repeatedly assaulted officers, urged other rioters to join the fray and tried to stop police from shutting entrance doors during a fight for control of a tunnel entrance on the Capitol's Lower West Terrace. Continue reading
Oct 09 At least 9 Americans killed in Hamas attack on Israel, State Department says By Matthew Lee, Tara Copp, Associated Press The department said an undetermined number of American citizens remain missing and unaccounted for. Continue reading
Sep 26 WATCH: State Department unveils official portrait of 67th Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton By News Desk The U.S. State Department unveiled the official portrait of the 67th Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton on Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 30 U.S. approves military aid to Taiwan under program usually reserved for sovereign nations By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The package is modest at only $80 million, but the implications of using the so-called Foreign Military Financing program to provide it will likely infuriate China. Continue reading
Aug 14 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as a U.S. ambassador visits jailed reporter Gershkovich in Russia By Sam Mednick, Associated Press U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy on Monday made her third visit to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been behind bars in Russia since March on charges of espionage. Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as House GOP investigates response to Chinese spy balloon By Associated Press Texas Republican Michael McCaul has accused the State Department of declining to use sanctions over the Chinese surveillance balloon in favor of continuing engagement with the Chinese government. Continue reading
Jul 11 WATCH: State Department holds briefing after U.S. sanctions the head of Serbian intelligence for alleged corruption By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The Treasury Department says Aleksander Vulin is accused of involvement in illegal arms shipments, drug trafficking and misuse of public office. Continue reading
Jul 03 U.S. passport application backup causes uncertainty, thwarts plans for would-be travelers By Laurie Kellman, Rebecca Santana, David Koenig, Associated Press With family dreams and big money on the line, passport seekers describe a slow-motion agony of waiting, worrying, holding the line, refreshing the screen, complaining to Congress, paying extra fees and following incorrect directions. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 6:11 U.S. failed to plan for worst-case scenarios before Afghanistan withdrawal, review says By Ali Rogin, Dan Sagalyn A long-awaited report on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has identified several failings that contributed to the chaos. The State Department review concluded that both the Trump and Biden administrations failed to consider worst-case scenarios for what would happen when… Continue watching
Jun 15 WATCH: Blinken delivers remarks on State Department’s annual human trafficking report By News Desk According to the State Department, the report "assesses government efforts around the world to combat human trafficking and highlights strategies to address this crime and protect the victims."… Continue reading