Rex Tillerson Just Got Fired From The State Department After A Troubled Tenure
Trump announced Tuesday he plans to replace Tillerson with current CIA Director Mike Pompeo.
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"Bloody Nose" Attack On North Korea Not Being Considered, White House Confirms
A quick strike to deal with North Korea's nuclear and missile programs is one option bandied about in Washington. But the White House confirmed Thursday it is not being considered.
Trump Threatened To Cut Off Aid Over A UN Vote. Budget Proposal Doesn't Do That.
Donald Trump threatened to cut off aid to countries that condemned the US's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. But the proposed State Department budget doesn't do that.
Progressives Are Unhappy That Menendez Will Retake Foreign Affairs Committee Role
Sources tell BuzzFeed News that Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has approved the return of Sen. Robert Menendez as ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee. He's one of his party's most conservative foreign policy voices.
Trump Administration Admits It Cribbed From Forbes Magazine To Create âOligarch Listâ
The revelation is likely to invite criticism that a congressionally mandated list designed to punish Russia for interfering in the US election was put together haphazardly.
CIA Director Says He's No Longer Calling All The Shots At The Spy Agency
In a wide-ranging assessment of his first year as the leader of the nation's premier spy agency, Mike Pompeo provides new details about how the CIA operates in the Trump era.
How Rex Tillerson Thinks He Can Avoid Mission Creep in Syria
The US's top diplomat has called for an indefinite US troop presence in Syria to stanch Iranian expansion. But in an interview he said that doesn't mean the US will fight Tehran â unless Iran shoots first.
Tillerson Calls For Indefinite US Military Presence In Syria To Remove Assad
In a speech at Stanford University, the secretary of state spelled out a US plan to advance a political transition in Syria to oust Bashar al-Assad.
African Countries Aren't Actually Bothered By The "Shithole" Controversy, Says Rex Tillerson
As more African nations issue angry statements and summon US diplomats, Trump's secretary of state insists "nothing has changed" in US-Africa relations.
Trump Still Couldnât Bring Himself To Kill The Iran Deal â But More Sanctions Are Coming
Iran said on Saturday it will not accept any changes to the deal, and vowed to retaliate against new sanctions imposed on its head of judiciary.
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The Gorka That Matters Isnât Leaving The Trump Administration
Sebastian Gorka is out at the White House, but his wife, Katharine, remains a force in government, wielding more power than her husband ever did.
Former Trump Adviser Woolsey Denies Lobbying For Congolese Government
Former CIA director James Woolsey's signature appears on a form disclosing that his wife is lobbying for the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Russia Sought A Broad Reset With Trump, Secret Document Shows
A Russian proposal obtained by BuzzFeed News reveals Moscowâs ambitious plan to break with the past and launch a major rapprochement with the United States.
Moscow Is Recalling Russia's Ambassador To The US Amid Election Controversy
After nearly 10 years at the nexus of USâRussia relations, Washingtonâs most radioactive diplomat is headed back to Moscow.
As Leak Probes Abound, Tillerson Promotes Diplomat Who Passed Classified Info To AIPAC
The promotion of David Satterfield comes as the Trump administration cracks down on leakers elsewhere in the government.
Trump's Pick For Senior Africa Director Is A Major Victory For The CIA
President Trump has picked Cyril Sartor, the agency's former deputy assistant director for Africa, as his senior director for the continent.
Russian Ambassador To US: We Really, Really Want Our Compounds Back
The Trump administration says no deal has been made to return two compounds seized by the US after Moscow interfered in the 2016 election. But Russian Amb. Sergey Kislyak tells BuzzFeed News he brings up the issue âeach and every day."
Trump Doubles Down On Ex-Military Talent For The White House's Top Africa Job
Retired Lt. Col. Rudolph Atallah is the new senior director for Africa on the White House National Security Council, a White House official tells BuzzFeed News.
This State Department Employee Survey Is Straight Out Of "Office Space"
Before the Trump administration slashes jobs at the State Department, it has a few questions to ask federal employees in a survey leaked to BuzzFeed News.
Progressives Are Unhappy That Menendez Will Retake Foreign Affairs Committee Role
Sources tell BuzzFeed News that Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has approved the return of Sen. Robert Menendez as ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee. He's one of his party's most conservative foreign policy voices.