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Congress sees fresh faces heading key foreign policy posts Follow Us Question of the Day With the U.S. Capitol Building in view, members of the military stand on the steps of the Library of Congress’ Thomas Jefferson Building in Washington, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, in response to supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the ... more > The White House isn’t the only place seeing a changing of the guard these days. With Democratic Senate gains and re...

Several Senate Republicans voted against Avril Haines for director of national intelligence, but voted to confirm John Ratcliffe to the same gig. That's bonkers

US pulls some staff from Iraq as Iran tensions rise Source: VOA News CAPITOL HILL — The United States on Wednesday ordered its non-emergency employees to leave Iraq, as American lawmakers worried openly about a potential march to war with Iran. The drawdown of personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and America’s consulate in Irbil came as the Trump administration warned of potential threats against American forces in the Middle East from Iran or Iranian-backed proxies hartenjagen win...

At his Senate confirmation hearing for President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken confirmed that Yerushalayim is the capital of the State of Israel, and that the United States would not return its embassy from Yerushalayim to Tel Aviv, Politico reported. "Do you agree that Jerusalem

Washington, Jan. 19 (CNA) The Joe Biden administration will maintain the United States' commitment to ensure that Taiwan has the ability to defend itself against aggression, said Antony Blinken, Biden's pick to head the U.S. Department of State.

"Yes and yes," Blinken answered. Trump in May 2018 moved the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, fulfilling a campaign promise and following through on a U.S. policy decision that was routinely delayed since 1995 to relocate the embassy from the beachfront city to the Holy City. Holding back on moving the embassy was viewed as key leverage by the U.S. to push for Israelis and Palestinians to engage on negotiations to establish a Palestinian state, with their own capital in east Jerusalem. ...

"The ball is in America's court," Iran's president insists, as Biden's pick for Secretary of State says Tehran will need to take1st step back to the nuclear deal.

Iran hails departure of "tyrant" Trump, says ball "in Americas court" in nuclear standoff January 20, 2021 / 5:57 AM / CBS/AFP Iran resumes 20% uranium enrichment Tehran — Irans President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday hailed the White House departure of "tyrant" Donald Trump, saying that "the ball is in Americas court" to return to a landmark nuclear deal and lift sanctions on Tehran. Mr. Trump was due to leave office later in the day making way for President-elect Joe Biden, whose tea...

19 Jan 2021 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will interview Antony Blinken, President-Elect Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of state, on Tuesday afternoon. Blinken served on Biden’s side for decades. Sen. James Risch (R-ID) will preside over the 2 p.m. confirmation hearing as chairman of the Senate foreign relations panel. Blinken is an American government official and diplomat who served in many critical positions in the Obama administration, including Deputy National Security Advi...

President Trump's chances for an acquittal in his upcoming Senate impeachment trial are unclear, as most Republicans either refuse comment on how they will vote or say they are undecided.