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The Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreign nationals accused of making derogatory or mocking remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the State Department said Tuesday. Officials said the decision followed a review of social media posts and videos that referenced Kirk, who was fatally …

Federal agencies across Washington are posting messages blaming Democratic senators for the ongoing government shutdown — a striking and unprecedented break from past nonpartisan protocol. Traditionally, agencies issue neutral statements about which services will be disrupted during a funding lapse. But under President Donald Trump’s direction, multiple departments — including …

The U.S. State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas in recent months, citing violations of U.S. law ranging from alcohol-related offenses to alleged terrorism support, officials confirmed Monday. A State Department official, speaking on background, said two-thirds of the visa cancellations stemmed from criminal violations including assault, driving …

The Trump administration is proposing a new visa requirement that would force some travelers to the United States to post a bond of up to $15,000 — a move critics say could severely restrict tourism and business travel from dozens of countries. The U.S. State Department said Monday it plans …

In a dramatic and controversial shake-up of American diplomacy, the Trump administration fired more than 1,300 State Department employees on Friday, executing a broad reorganization plan that critics warn will cripple U.S. global influence and undermine national security. According to a senior official, 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service …

At least five high-ranking government officials were targeted in mid-June by an AI-driven impersonation of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to a classified State Department cable obtained by NBC News and first reported by The Washington Post. The incident marks a new level of sophistication in the use of …

Jimmy Williams The United States has approved a $20 billion arms deal with Israel, encompassing a broad range of military hardware, including over 50 F-15 fighter jets and advanced air-to-air missiles, the State Department announced on Tuesday. This substantial sale highlights the U.S. commitment to bolstering Israel’s long-term defense capabilities …

Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams One hundred U.S. foreign service officials have signed a “scathing” internal memo blasting President Joe Biden’s “unwillingness to de-escalate” Israel’s assault on Gaza and his failure to stop Israeli “war crimes and/or crimes against humanity” in the embattled Palestinian enclave. Axios reported Monday that the five-page …

By Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune Feb. 23, 2022 Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz will stop blocking President Joe Biden’s State Department nominees now that the administration is implementing sanctions against a company that built a Russian gas pipeline meant to supply Germany with natural gas. Still, Texas’ junior senator …

The first planeload of Afghan interpreters who helped American troops in combat has arrived in the United States. More than 200 Afghans, including family members of people who worked with U.S. forces, were on the first flight out of Afghanistan to Virginia, said Russ Travers, the deputy homeland security advisor …

The U.S. State Department said Tuesday that it is considering a possible joint boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics. State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters that the prospect of a joint boycott is “something that we certainly wish to discuss,” citing human rights violations by the Chinese government. “A …

The first hearings for President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominations begin today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the …

Three days after Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were the projected winners of the Presidential and Vice Presidential election, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo failed at an assumed attempt of humor when he told reporters that there would be a “smooth transition to a second Trump administration.” According to The …