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Pa. Department of State responds to Trump administration’s voting inquiry
Historically, state and local officials manage election work with limited federal involvement. Due to this new focus on ...
US sanctions Palestinian Authority officials after rejecting global push to give it control of Gaza
The U.S. announced sanctions against Palestinian Authority officials and PLO members after the State Department determined ...
Bay Area lawmakers, groups express outrage at killing of Palestinian filmmaker who was denied entry at San Francisco airport
Oakland, said in a statement that she was “heartbroken” to hear about Awdah Hathaleen’s death and was still seeking answers ...
A Short History of Awkward Gift Giving Between U.S. and U.K. Leaders
For foreign leaders seeking to woo President Trump, a thoughtful gift is a time-honored diplomatic tactic. But there are ...
State Department increases reward for info on al-Qaeda leader to $10M
The State Department has increased to $10 million its reward for information leading to the identification or location of ...
OPINION: Trump sharpens the ax for the Education Department. Swing away, Mr. President.
President Donald Trump's job isn't to employ as many bureaucrats as possible. It's to deliver effective and efficient ...
She saw the power of foreign aid. Now Young Kim is making her case
GOP Rep. Young Kim has championed the importance of U.S. influence abroad, a position many in her party seem to be moving ...
Trump administration lifted sanctions on Israeli settler accused of killing Palestinian activist
An Israel i settler who Israeli officials say is suspected of shooting and killing a Palestinian activist tied to the ...
Lithuanian PM Gintautas Paluckas resigns in face of corruption probe
Lithuania's Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas resigned on Thursday following investigations of his unethical financial ...
The US is sitting out the most consequential climate summit in a decade. It may offer a victory to China
The elimination of the State Department’s Office of Global Change leaves the world’s largest historical polluter with no ...
New documents show how passport and Social Security rules would change to enforce Trump’s birthright citizenship order
After months of avoiding details about a divisive plan to end birthright citizenship, President Donald Trump’s administration ...
Linda McMahon pulls back the curtain on Trump's plan to dismantle the Department of Education
Education Secretary Linda McMahon emphasized state-level education control as a nonpartisan priority, citing diverse needs across Republican and Democratic states.