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Trump Revokes Security Clearances for Blinken and Sullivan
President Donald Trump has revoked security clearances for former Secretary of State Antony Blinken and ex-National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, White House officials confirmed Saturday. This decision follows
Here Are The Cartels the State Department Declared Terrorist Organizations
Are Mexican Drug Cartels Like Terrorists?
Can President Donald Trump beat Mexican drug cartels using tactics the United States honed against extremists in the two decades after 9/11? He seems to be betting he can, reportedly expanding CIA drone operations and labeling some of those gangs as terrorists.
State Department set to designate Latin American cartels, gangs as terrorist organizations
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In potential showdown, aid groups demand court find USAID, State officials in contempt
Aid groups are urging a federal judge to find Trump administration officials in contempt to force them to reopen funding to global programs. USAID says it has a legal right to cancel aid contracts.
Jake Sullivan - National Security Adviser to President Biden, 2021-2025
Stephen Sackur is in Washington D.C. for an exclusive interview with Jake Sullivan, who was National Security Adviser in the Biden White House. From Afghanistan to Ukraine to Gaza, he faced a series of rolling crises.
US State Department revises China webpage to focus on trade, business curbs
The U.S. State Department has changed references to China on its website, emphasising the trade deficit in an expanded section on economic ties, while dropping talk of working with allies and assistance to China on cultural and environmental issues.
Passports with 'X' sex markers will be valid until they expire or are renewed, State Department says
The State Department issued new guidance on passports with “X” sex markers and applications that request to change a passport sex marker, according to a memo reviewed by NBC News.
State Dept.’s plan to buy $400 million worth of armored Teslas hastily changed to ‘armored EVs’
On Wednesday, reports from The New York Times and Drop Site News pointed out that the US Department of State included an order for $400 million worth of armored Teslas in its 2025 procurement forecast.
Many benefits to community college education
Even though the bulk of the focus might be on four-year schools, students who may not yet have everything all figured out should not overlook the many benefits of community colleges. The United States Department of State’s Education USA says community colleges offer two-year programs that lead to the Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree.
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U.S. Sanctions Individuals, Entities Linked To Violence In The DRC
The United States Department of State announced today the imposition of sanctions on two individuals and two entities tied to violence and human rights abuses in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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Media advocacy group highlights damage done by State Department-USAID funding freeze
The global freeze imposed on all USAID and State Department foreign assistance includes at least $268.4 million in funding earmarked to promote the circulation of fact-based information in closed societies and combat mis- and disinformation,
Rubio's plane returns after mechanical issue, unclear if he can make Zelenskiy meeting
A U.S. Air Force plane carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Munich was forced to return to Washington on Thursday after experiencing a mechanical problem, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.
State Department edit of webpage on Taiwan is ‘serious regression,’ China says
The State Department told local media the revision was a routine update, not a policy change. But it provoked anger from Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its territory.