Mike Pompeo said State Department officials acted appropriately in their dealings with Ukrainian officials. But Pompeo is facing Democratic scrutiny,.
Author: Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY
‘A lot of it started with Ukraine’: Why the Trump-Zelensky call isn’t just about Joe Biden
For Trump, this isn’t just about Joe Biden. It’s also about Russia, Robert Mueller and Paul Manafort, his onetime campaign manager who is now in prison.
Pompeo says Iranians are ‘bloodthirsty,’ ‘looking for war.’ Zarif says US is ‘posturing’
Pompeo has blamed Iran for a crippling strike on Saudi oil facilities and said the U.S. will respond. Javad Zarif, Iran’s foreign minister, dismissed President Trump’s decision to send additional troops to the Persian Gulf as “posturing.”
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Trapped, alone and ‘desperate to come home.’ American siblings barred from leaving China
The State Department has warned Americans about China’s growing use of exit bans, sometimes used to keep Americans in China for years.
President Trump to host Otto Warmbier’s parents for dinner at the White House
Otto Warmbier died after being imprisoned in North Korea. Fred and Cincy Warmbier have crusaded against Kim Jong Un’s regime since their son’s death
Trump confirms death of Osama bin Laden’s son in counterterrorism operation
President Donald Trump announced Hamza bin Laden’s death in a statement Saturday that did not provide details about how or when he was killed.
Russia bars Sens. Ron Johnson and Chris Murphy from Moscow visit in ‘petty affront’
Republican Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Democrat Chris Murphy of Connecticut, condemned the Kremlin’s decision as counterproductive and petty.
South Korea to nix intelligence-sharing deal with Japan, alarming US military officials
South Korea’s move prompted immediate concern from U.S. military officials and comes in the wake of repeated North Korean missile tests.
South Korea holds emergency national security meeting amid new North Korea launches
South Korea’s president convened an emergency national security council meeting after his government detected North Korea’s launch of two unidentified projectiles into the East Sea.
North Korea fires more projectiles amid preparations for U.S.-South Korea military exercises
Monday’s launch was North Korea’s fourth test in less than two weeks–highlighting the stalled negotiations between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.