Aug 28 U.S. contractor sentenced in Iraq shooting seeks new trial By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A former State Department contractor sentenced to life in prison is asking for a new trial because of what he says is newly discovered evidence. Continue reading
Jul 15 Trump nominates Esper to be defense chief, succeeding Mattis By Robert Burns, Associated Press The moment the nomination was received by the Senate on Monday afternoon, Esper was required to step out of his role as acting defense secretary — a job he has held since June — until he is confirmed as the… Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 6:13 Yemen war’s civilian casualties trigger questions on Capitol Hill about U.S. support role War in Yemen has killed at least 10,000 people and endangered millions more. Now questions are being raised on Capitol Hill and inside the State Department about U.S. support for the Saudi-led coalition, and whether Saudi Arabia and the United… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 2:50 News Wrap: Trump excoriates Sessions in interview In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump ripped into Attorney General Jeff Sessions, telling Hill.TV that Sessions has failed him on everything from the Russia probe to border enforcement. Also, the State Department reported that the number of terror attacks… Continue watching
Jun 19 McCain, Coons urge Trump to withdraw State Department nominee over stance on immigrants By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Republican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Chris Coons called on President Donald Trump's administration Tuesday to withdraw its nominee for a key State Department position over his "lack of empathy" for immigrants. 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
Nov 02 State Department to identify child sex offenders on passports By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department said Wednesday it would begin revoking passports of registered child sex offenders and will require them to apply for a new one that carries a "unique identifier" of their status. Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: State Department says Tillerson will address North Korean missile threat in Asia trip By News Desk and Associated Press Acting Spokesperson Mark Toner will lead the Tuesday briefing. Watch live starting around 2 p.m. EST on this page. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 3:39 News Wrap: National Intelligence director doubts North Korea will relinquish nuclear weapons By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, National Intelligence Director James Clapper voiced doubt that North Korea will ever give up its nuclear weapons. The State Department quickly disputed that notion and insisted the U.S. policy is both unchanged and realistic. Also,… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 9:33 When American girls are forced into marriage abroad, the U.S. can do little to rescue them By PBS News Hour Jada was 12 years old and living in New Jersey when her father sent her to Saudi Arabia to be married. With the U.S. government unable to intervene, her astonished family at home took up the challenge of bringing her… Continue watching