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Senate Confirms Mike Pompeo To Be Secretary Of State
Posted on · He is expected to be sworn into office immediately and then to depart within hours of the vote for Europe on his first trip as secretary of state
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US Plans To Sell 210 Anti-Tank Missiles To Ukraine
Posted on · The missiles will come from existing U.S. Army stockpiles
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UPDATE: Trump Weighs Plan To Oust Tillerson, Put CIA’s Boss At State
Posted on · A senior administration official who spoke recently with Tillerson says the former Exxon Mobil CEO felt secure in his position
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Trump Allows Refugee Admissions To Resume With New Screening
Posted on · A State Department official says the suspension of processing for refugees ended Tuesday, the date set in Trump’s executive order
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US Tourist Fears He Was Hit In Cuba, Years Before Diplomats
Posted on · The State Department has received reports of several citizens who visited Cuba and say they've developed symptoms similar to what embassy victims experienced
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Trump: Cuba ‘Is Responsible’ For Attacks On US Personnel
Posted on · The U.S. and Cuba re-opened diplomatic relations in 2015 after a half-century of estrangement, but the attacks on Americans and steps taken by Washington in response have started to unravel those budding ties
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Video: Obama Signs Major Overhaul Of Toxic Chemicals Rules Into Law
Posted on · President Barack Obama has signed into law the first overhaul of toxic chemical rules in 40 years.