Tag: State Department

FBI reopens Clinton investigation after more emails found

National Security

FBI reopens Clinton investigation after more emails found

Pete Kasperowicz · October 28, 2016 5:05 pm

"The more emails WikiLeaks releases, the more the lines between the Clinton Foundation, the secretary of state’s office and the Clintons’ personal finances are blurred," Donald Trump said in a statement Thursday. (AP Photo)

Trump slams ‘Bill Clinton, Inc’ memo: ‘The rest of us call it outright corruption’

Sarah Bedford · October 27, 2016 7:50 pm

"We are still having conversations inside the international community about next steps, and I'm not gonna get ahead of that," John Kirby said. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

State Dept. not ready to declare ‘war crimes’ in Syria

Pete Kasperowicz · October 27, 2016 6:53 pm

Chaffetz has vowed to continue investigating Clinton's use of private email when she was secretary of state. (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)

Chaffetz’s pursuit of Clinton could backfire, White House warns

Nicole Duran · October 27, 2016 6:39 pm

Reince Priebus, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, speaks during the final day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Thursday, July 21, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Priebus: Memo is a ‘smoking gun’ in ‘pay-to-play’ Clinton culture

Joel Gehrke · October 27, 2016 5:32 pm

While wasteful spending is a familiar find at most federal agencies, Hillary Clinton presided over particularly expensive unsuccessful reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. (AP Photo)

Clinton’s State Department spent $5.4 million on ‘crystal stemware’

Sarah Bedford · October 27, 2016 5:07 pm

The Obama administration joined nearly 200 countries in signing onto a global deal in Kigali, Rwanda, this month to phase out the use of chemical coolants called hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, used in air conditioners and for refrigeration (AP Photo/ Khalid Mohammed, File)

Energy and Environment

Senate ponders legality of Obama’s latest climate deal

John Siciliano · October 27, 2016 4:01 am

Secretary of State John Kerry predicted Wednesday night that President Obama would be seen as one of the most "significant" presidents in the history of America. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Kerry: Obama one of America’s ‘significant’ presidents

Pete Kasperowicz · October 26, 2016 11:27 pm

It was the first time in more than 20 years that the U.S. hasn't voted against the U.N. resolution. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

National Security

‘Above the law?’ State Dept. defends controversial Cuba vote at the UN

Pete Kasperowicz · October 26, 2016 6:37 pm

Jason Miller, a Trump spokesman, described the agency's "stonewalling" as a "deeply distressing" move. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Trump campaign calls on State Dept. to explain missing emails

Sarah Bedford · October 26, 2016 4:31 pm

"The Obama administration's $1.7 billion cash payment to Iran wasn't just bad policy — it put additional lives at risk. ... Iran should release all American hostages immediately and unconditionally," said Royce. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Royce: Iran’s new ransom demand confirms worst fears

Susan Crabtree · October 26, 2016 3:13 pm

Trump: Obama is now ‘caught up’ in Clinton’s ‘big’ email lie

Trump: Obama is now ‘caught up’ in Clinton’s ‘big’ email lie

Gabby Morrongiello · October 25, 2016 9:02 pm