Administration seeks to fill roles in Labor, Commerce, Defense, and Treasury departments. This past week, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals for key…
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Administration Maintains Recent Stance on Cuba
State Department continues to consider Cuba a State Sponsor of Terror. Last week, the State Department released a statement from Secretary Antony Blinken listing nations that “are not…
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State Department Issues Statement on Mali
That nation’s president and prime minister resigned after being arrested. The State Department has responded to developments in the situation in Mali. That nation’s military had taken over…
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Administration Halts COVID-19 Origins Probe
State Department says interagency evaluations continue. President Biden’s administration has stopped a State Department investigation launched last year into whether the coronavirus originated in a Chinese lab. The…
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White House Responds to Rocket Attacks on Israel
Primary U.S. focus is de-escalation. On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki relayed President Biden’s “serious concerns” over ongoing rocket attacks by Hamas and other groups against…
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Secretary Blinken to Visit Ukraine
He will affirm “unwavering U.S. support.” The State Department has announced that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Ukraine May 5th and 6th. He will meet with the…
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Global COVID-19 risks prevent safe international travel. On Monday the State Department announced that it would be expanding travel advisories for Americans seeking to travel internationally. According to…
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U.S. Places New Sanctions on Russia
Actions are in response to cyberattacks and election interference. On Thursday, President Biden announced that new sanctions would be put in place on Russian nationals. White House Press…
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State Department Names Diversity, Inclusivity Officer
Former ambassador to Malta named to fill new post. Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley has been named by Secretary of State Antony Blinken to be the department’s first chief diversity officer,…
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President Sends Delegation to Taiwan
Bilateral relations and Chinese provocations will be discussed. An unofficial delegation dispatched by President Biden arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday for three days of meetings. Christopher Dodd, a…
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