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 “Oligarch List”
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 – 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 Couldn’t Bring Himself To Kill The Iran Deal — 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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Bannon Ally Leaves White House As McMaster Consolidates Power
Former Breitbart writer Tera Dahl has exited the National Security Council and is expected to join USAID.
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.
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 Official Freezes On Camera After A Question About Climate Change
The silence was deafening.
Top Official In Charge Of State Department Redesign Quits Job
Maliz Beams quit after three months on the job, a spokesperson tells BuzzFeed News. The departure comes as Rex Tillerson's overhaul of the department faces stiff opposition in Congress.
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.
The Gorka That Matters Isn’t 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.
Nikki Haley Reverses Testimony to Congress, Says Qatar “Does Not Fund Hamas”
The rare about-face comes as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson tries to unify the Trump administration’s fractious policy toward the Gulf.
US Withdraws Bulk Of Staff In Havana Over Unexplained "Health Attacks"
The State Department also is warning American tourists about travel to Cuba, though there are no reports of tourists being affected.
Today Tillerson Tried To Kill The "Rexit" Rumors Once And For All
The secretary of state disputed a report that he called Trump a "moron" and told reporters he's not leaving Foggy Bottom anytime soon.