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State Department watchdog says Pompeo, wife violated ethics rules

The State Department’s internal watchdog has concluded that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife violated federal ethics rules by asking staffers to run personal errands and perform non-official work.

2 years ago

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos observes a classroom setting Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at the Phoenix International Academy in Phoenix.

Trump tests limits as Cabinet members fan out to key states

Members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet are logging extra miles as mostly unofficial campaign surrogates in crucial states in the final days before Tuesday's election.

3 years ago

Trump seeks new arms deal with Saudi Arabia, says key senator

The Trump administration is pursuing a deal with precision-guided munitions with Saudi Arabia, just as prior sales to the kingdom are under scrutiny, a top Senate Democrat said Wednesday.

3 years ago

Key defense committee members consider legislation to block FCC’s Ligado move

The four leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees have all issued calls to halt a plan from Ligado Networks that the Pentagon says will harm GPS capability.

By Aaron Mehta

3 years ago

US military officers prep the battlefield for White House budget

Ahead of the White House’s FY20 budget submission, a solid push for diplomacy and development spending is coming from, well, the Defense Department.

5 years ago

Trump triggers another resignation after sudden Syria policy shift

Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy to the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group, has resigned in protest over President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.

5 years ago