Tag: State Department

State Dept. fights push to unseal tapes in Clinton email case

Sarah Bedford · August 2, 2016 3:17 pm

Hillary Clinton spokesman Brian Fallon on Monday defended the Democratic nominee claim the FBI director said her email answers were "truthful" by alleging she was referring to her testimony to federal investigators. (Daniel Chaitin/Washington Examiner)

Clinton spokesman goes for fifth Pinocchio

Becket Adams · August 2, 2016 2:39 am

"[FBI Director James Comey] said my answers were truthful, and what I’ve said is consistent with what I have told the American people, that there were decisions discussed and made to classify retroactively certain of the emails," Clinton said (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter)

Clinton’s latest email claim earns her four Pinocchios

Becket Adams · August 1, 2016 7:38 pm

The U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission, led by then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the U.S. side and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for Russia, was tasked with "identifying areas of cooperation and pursuing joint projects ... between the Russian and American people." (AP Photo/Jim Watson, Pool)

Report: Clinton worked to advance Russian military tech

Rudy Takala · August 1, 2016 3:07 pm

"[W]e've always thrived when we find our way back to our own North Star, when we cherish and protect the rich diversity of our nation while honoring our common humanity," Tony Blinken said. (AP Photo)

State Dept. hits Trump at ISIS genocide conference

Joel Gehrke · July 29, 2016 8:35 pm

Joe Biden made the remark at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, as he criticized Donald Trump for embracing Vladimir Putin and other "dictators." (AP Photo)

National Security

State Dept. won’t confirm Biden’s finding that Putin is a ‘dictator’

Pete Kasperowicz · July 28, 2016 6:18 pm

"I don't know that it's our place here at the State Department to make a judgment about the appropriateness of comments made by candidates for elected office," John Kirby said. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

State Dept. won’t touch Trump’s comments on Russia

Pete Kasperowicz · July 27, 2016 5:56 pm

Trump shushes NBC reporter, accuses her of trying to ‘save’ Clinton

Trump shushes NBC reporter, accuses her of trying to ‘save’ Clinton

Becket Adams · July 27, 2016 5:30 pm

The changes are a response to the flood of Central Americans who have sought entry, legally and illegally, into the U.S. in unprecedented numbers since 2014. (AP Photo)

State Dept., U.N. expand Central American refugee program

Nicole Duran · July 26, 2016 6:55 pm

John Kerry described the ongoing negotiations as an attempt to find a framework deal that "allows us to actually get to the table and have a real negotiation." (AP Photo)

National Security

Kerry hoping for August announcement on U.S.-Russia military cooperation

Pete Kasperowicz · July 26, 2016 3:13 pm

"It goes without saying that issues of cybersecurity remain a topic of discussion between us and our Russian interlocutors on a continuous basis," State Department spokesman John Kirby said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

National Security

State Dept.: No comment on possible Russian hack into DNC

Pete Kasperowicz · July 25, 2016 7:35 pm

Is John Kerry as Bad As ISIS?

Jeryl Bier · July 25, 2016 1:11 pm