Tag: State Department

John Bolton accused President Barack Obama of disliking American exceptionalism. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Bolton: Obama’s Russia probe shows ‘selective moral outrage’

Anna Giaritelli · December 13, 2016 4:15 am

ExxonMobil CEO and chairman Rex W. Tillerson gives a speech at the annual Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016. Those attending the conference this week remain worried about low global oil prices. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

National Security

Trump chooses Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson to lead State Department

Joel Gehrke · December 13, 2016 4:11 am

Roger Stone claims Trump considered Romney for State Dept. just ‘to torture him’

Roger Stone claims Trump considered Romney for State Dept. just ‘to torture him’

Anna Giaritelli · December 12, 2016 10:31 pm

Gingrich: Non-bureaucrat Tillerson ‘knows the world’

Gingrich: Non-bureaucrat Tillerson ‘knows the world’

Pete Kasperowicz · December 12, 2016 2:29 pm

Tillerson, who is reportedly the front-runner to be Trump's top diplomat, has close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

National Security

Trump defends Exxon Mobil CEO as possible secretary of state

Caitlin Yilek · December 11, 2016 4:41 pm

Some GOP lawmakers have taken to questioning Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Mikhail Klimentyev, Presidential Press Service)

National Security

Top Trump aide defends Tillerson as possible pick for State Department

Gabby Morrongiello · December 11, 2016 3:56 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin is a very clever man, but he wasn't internationally powerful until the United States gave him what he wanted during the Obama administration. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Putin had his cake and ate it too, thanks to Obama

Anne Pierce · December 11, 2016 12:00 am

"Lavrov will lie. Lavrov will do Putin's bidding. Lavrov is an old KGB agent that is a bully and a thug, and Lavrov will carry out Putin's wishes, if he wants to keep his job, and there will be no result. Why? Because there is no penalty for Russian misbehavior," said Sen. John McCain. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

McCain: Russia close to victory in Syria

Joel Gehrke · December 10, 2016 5:01 am

Giuliani argues for Bolton over Romney for State Dept.

Giuliani argues for Bolton over Romney for State Dept.

Anna Giaritelli · December 9, 2016 10:48 pm

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been eliminated from contention for the job of secretary of state, according to a new report. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Giuliani no longer being considered for secretary of state or any other administration role

Joel Gehrke · December 9, 2016 8:02 pm

Kellyanne Conway gave no clues into who will be President-elect Trump's choice for secretary of state Friday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Conway: Secretary of state race still wide open

Kyle Feldscher · December 9, 2016 1:01 pm

The State Department has approved the sale of 48 CH-47 Chinook helicopters to Saudi Arabia. (Army photo)

National Security

US approves sales of $8 billion in Boeing military aircraft to the Middle East

Jacqueline Klimas · December 8, 2016 9:29 pm