The post has been unfilled for nearly a year. Representatives Val Demings, Yvette Clarke, Ayanna Pressley, and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick sent a letter to President Joe Biden this past…
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U.S. and Taiwan Negotiating Trade Treaty
America showing support to the island nation in face of China’s threats. Officials from the U.S. and Taiwan outlined plans Thursday for formal negotiations on a sweeping trade…
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U.S. and Canada Negotiate Updates to Columbia River Treaty
Modernization, flood risk, and hydropower are topics of discussion. The U.S. State Department announced that a delegation from the United State met with Canadian government officials last week…
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Secretary Blinken Speaks at Congo Hackathon Event
Competition exhibited projects that protect election processes and addressing misinformation. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke at the Election Transparency Hackathon Event on Wednesday, highlighting the importance of…
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State Department Approves $8.4 Billion Aircraft Sale
Sale of F-35A aircraft to Germany to be used for nuclear deterrence. Last week, the Department of State announced the foreign military sales approval for up to 35…
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Senator Portman Questions Cyber Ambassador Nominee
Concerns were expressed regarding “overlapping responsibilities” within cyber roles. This week, the Senate began the nomination hearing for Nathaniel Fick, President Biden’s nominee for ambassador at large within…
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American Sports Star Sentenced to 9 Years in Russian Prison
President Biden calls the verdict “unacceptable.” WNBA basketball star Britney Griner was convicted in Russia Thursday of possessing and smuggling prohibited drugs. She was sentenced to nine years…
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Iran Nuclear Talks Resume in Vienna
Uranium enrichment has expanded in Iran. Negotiators from the U.S., the European Union, and Iran resumed their months-long indirect talks over Tehran’s abandoned nuclear deal. The resumption of the…
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State Department Issues Worldwide Caution After al Zawahiri Death
Officials say there is potential for anti-American violence. The State Department has issued a “Worldwide Caution” update about the threat of potential terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens abroad…
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Chinese Government Summons U.S. Ambassador
Foreign minister strongly protests Speaker Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan. A Chinese government official summoned America’s Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns for a meeting on Tuesday regarding the trip…
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