Tag: State Department

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

Gabby Morrongiello · October 25, 2016 9:02 pm

"What I can say again is that we do not pay ransom. We don't pay ransom," State Department Spokesman John Kirby said. "We didn't then, we don't now. We're not going to change that policy going forward."

National Security

State Department on Iran $4 million demand: ‘We don’t pay ransom’

Susan Crabtree · October 25, 2016 8:21 pm

Clinton campaign on private server: ‘They wanted to get away with it’

Sarah Bedford · October 25, 2016 4:28 pm

At least 41 police trainees were killed and more than 100 others wounded on Monday when terrorists detonated explosives and opened fire at a training center in Quetta, Pakistan. (AP Photo/Arshad Butt)

National Security

State Dept. pledges support to triple-terror-target Pakistan

Anna Giaritelli · October 25, 2016 1:59 am

The U.S. alliance with the Philippines will survive President Rodrigo Duterte's call for a "separation," the State Department said. (Wu Hong/Pool Photo via AP)

National Security

State Department: Philippines won’t separate from US

Joel Gehrke · October 24, 2016 8:09 pm

State Dept. aide pleads the Fifth more than 90 times

Sarah Bedford · October 24, 2016 5:22 pm