Tag: State Department
Trump official destroying USAID secretly met with Christian nationalists abroad in...
Peter Marocco’s turbulent tenure during the first Trump administration sheds light on his current efforts to dismantle the American foreign aid system from the inside out.
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
Inside the State Department’s weapons pipeline to Israel
Ambassador Jack Lew urged Washington to give thousands more bombs to the Israelis because they have a “decades-long proven track record” of avoiding killing civilians.
U.S. State Department memo exposes Israeli misuse of American military aid...
Leaked memo reveals doubts over Israeli compliance with international law in use of U.S. military aid in Gaza, sparking calls for policy reevaluation.
Uproar as State Department official criticizes UN expert following report on...
Matthew Miller's comments came after Albanese presented a report concluding that actions by Israel in Gaza could be classified as genocide, sparking a fierce debate on the international stage.
Sanders’ resolution challenges US involvement in Gaza crisis
A decisive move by Senator Sanders to confront America's stance in the Gaza humanitarian crisis
Will the Senate confirm coup plotter Nuland?
Victoria Nuland would be a ticking time-bomb in Biden’s State Department, waiting to sabotage his better angels much as she undermined Obama’s second-term diplomacy.
Former State Dept employee sentenced to 7 years in prison for...
“This is a tragedy for you, for your family, for the government."
State Department rewrites climate change web page
Secretary of State Tillerson has maintained that he believes climate science is "not conclusive" so the changes aren't altogether surprising.
The State Department suspends Trump’s Muslim ban
The sudden halt of his immigration order has given Trump his first glance as to the limits of his presidential power.
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The 10 steps to impeach a president
This isn’t to say Trump couldn’t or won’t be impeached. Only that it’s a long and drawn-out process.
Israel accused of using aid as bait as over 300 Palestinians killed at food...
Palestinians seeking flour and water have become targets, with Israeli forces killing hundreds at so-called humanitarian aid points backed by the U.S.
Martial Law in the United States
Trump will reverse the equation and use martial law to overcome public protest.
MAGA’s nightmare cult embodies the manic venom of old-time religion without the good
Like religious fundamentalism, MAGA Trump broaches no dissent, indeed feeds upon opposition to justify undeserved privileges, dividing the world between the saved and sinful deserving punishment.
New report predicts abandoned coal mines turned into solar farms could add 300 GW...
These solar projects could equal 15 percent of the solar that's already been built globally and help triple renewables before the end of the decade.