Tag: State Department
Biden administration discarded internal finding on Shireen Abu Akleh killing, former...
A former U.S. Security Coordinator official says evidence showed Israeli soldiers intentionally shot the Palestinian American journalist, but senior officials removed that conclusion and the State Department called it “the result of tragic circumstances.”
Children died waiting after Trump freeze of USAID stranded lifesaving drugs
A Washington Post investigation found that Trump’s suspension of USAID operations disrupted a $900 million global health pipeline, leaving malaria and HIV medications stuck in warehouses while children in the Democratic Republic of Congo died just miles from supplies.
Trump administration halts visas for Gazans as children arrive for medical...
State Department suspends temporary humanitarian visas after right wing backlash, leaving thousands of Palestinian children without access to urgent treatment.
Trump administration to burn $10 million in contraceptives meant for global...
Despite offers to deliver them at no cost, the Trump administration is incinerating nearly $10 million in contraceptives—enough to cover years of reproductive health needs in low-income countries—as part of a broader rollback of U.S. foreign aid programs.
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
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House vote moves to undo Trump orders stripping union rights from federal workers
A bipartisan majority backed the Protect America’s Workforce Act to reverse what labor leaders call the “single-largest act of union busting in American history,” restoring collective bargaining protections for nearly 1 million federal employees.
Winter storm exposes Gaza shelter crisis as UN warns Palestinians left to freeze
As torrential rain floods tent encampments and an 8 month old baby dies of exposure, UN officials and aid groups say Israel’s continued blockade of shelter and supplies is deepening a humanitarian emergency despite ceasefire commitments.
FBI is making an enemies list—and most corporate media didn’t even check it once
The counter-revolution will not be televised.
We need to know how corporate Democrats made President Trump possible
Scrutinizing them now is vital not only for clarity about the past. It also makes possible a clear focus on ways to prevent further catastrophe.
Trump order targets state AI laws as critics cite Big Tech influence and federal...
A new executive order directs the Justice Department to sue states over “onerous and excessive” AI regulations and threatens funding cuts, drawing backlash from lawmakers, watchdogs, and governors who say it rewards major tech donors at the expense of public protections.