Mike Pompeo became this week the first official from Trump’s Cabinet to meet with Ukraine’s leader since the impeachment inquiry began last fall.
Author: Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY
‘No blank check for war’: House to vote on curbing Trump’s ability to strike Iran, other targets
The House votes will renew the heated debate over President Trump’s decision to authorize a strike killing Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani.
Pompeo says NPR host ‘lied’ and mistook Bangladesh for Ukraine but doesn’t dispute that he cursed at her
Pompeo didn’t dispute Kelly’s most explosive allegation: that he shouted and cursed. He also suggested she mistook Bangladesh for Ukraine on a map.
After interview, Pompeo cursed at reporter, yelled: ‘Do you think Americans care about Ukraine?’
Sec. Pompeo unloaded on NPR host Mary Louise Kelly after an interview in which she questioned him about Ukraine and other hot-button issues, NPR said.
‘It’s a great plan’: Trump to release Middle East peace proposal before meeting with Israeli leaders
President Donald Trump will discuss his still-secret Middle East peace plan next week with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Benjamin Gantz.
Pompeo says US will examine alleged surveillance of ex-Ukraine ambassador Yovanovitch
“We will do everything we need to do to evaluate whether there was something that took place there,” Pompeo told Tony Katz, a radio show host.
‘Entire world will need to be on high alert’: Iran general’s death stirs fear of wide fallout
National security experts warned of Middle East chaos and dangers for Americans abroad after the U.S. strike that killed Iran general Qasem Soleimani.
Pompeo to visit Ukraine amid impeachment furor, disarray in Trump’s policy toward ally
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo refused to say how much he knew about the Ukraine pressure campaign. In Kyiv, he plans to meet with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
Senate recognizes Armenian genocide over objections of Trump and Turkish government
For decades, Turkey had deployed an army of lobbyists to stop the measure. But that effort fell short on Thursday.
Pensacola shooting by Saudi national raises new questions about US-Saudi alliance
The murders in Florida come at an already tense time. The kingdom’s role in the 2018 slaying of journalist Jamal Khashoggi remains a festering wound.