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August 16, 2022

Rep. McCaul slams White House for not cooperating with Afghanistan review: 'They didn't have a plan'

Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, criticizes the lack of cooperation from the Biden administration on the House GOP's review of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

August 14, 2022

Blinken condemns Iran for inciting attack on Salman Rushdie: 'This is despicable'

Iran's threats against Salman Rushdie are "despicable," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after the famed author was stabbed ahead of a lecture in New York.

August 4, 2022

North Korea preparing for atomic tests, dodges sanctions in drive for weapons

A leaked draft of a U.N. report on North Korea's 2022 activities details the ways in which Kim Jong Un's regime is able to dodge sanctions and continue pursuing its nuclear weapon ambitions.

August 4, 2022

Marc Fogel: Congress members ask Blinken to add Pennsylvania native to potential Griner, Whelan prisoner swap

Several members of U.S. Congress have signed a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken asking that Marc Fogel be included in the potential prisoner exchange with Russia.

August 4, 2022

Blinken tries to smooth over Pelosi Taiwan visit, warns against Chinese escalation

Secretary of State Antony Blinken commented Thursday on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, saying that the U.S. "One China" policy remains unchanged.

August 4, 2022

Blinken visit to Southeast Asia highlights importance of potential battleground with China

Several nations have explored the possibility of investing in Southeast Asia due to China's COVID-19 policies and growing concerns over a Taiwan invasion.

August 1, 2022

Biden admin, citing Trump-era order, takes action against companies supporting Iranian petrochemical firm

The Biden administration announced Monday that the State and Treasury Departments were taking actions against companies they say helped Iran sell petrochemical products.

July 30, 2022

Marc Fogel: Family of American man detained in Russia begs Biden, Blinken to add him to Britney Griner deal

The family of an Pennsylvania teacher detained in Russia is begging the highest ranks of the U.S. government to include him in their deal with the Kremlin to bring Americans home.

July 29, 2022

Colorado county clerk gets recount after failed bid for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State

Tina Peters, a candidate for the Colorado Republican nomination for Secretary of State, who lost the election has been awarded a recount after raising $256,000.

July 28, 2022

Mike Pompeo warns Brittney Griner trade offer 'sets a dangerous precedent' for US

Former secretary of state reacts to the Biden administration offering a Russian arms dealer in exchange for WNBA star Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan.