Pompeo: Reports he'll run for Senate 'completely false'
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo categorically denied reports that he is preparing to make a run for the Senate in Kansas, declaring them
Author: NICOLE GAOUETTE, CNN
Trump hikes price tag for US forces in Korea almost 500%
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper landed in South Korea on Thursday to navigate renewed threats from an "enraged" North Korea and newly heightened strain in the alliance with Seoul that congressional aides, lawmakers and Korea experts say has been caused by President Donald Trump.
Pompeo again contradicts ex-adviser's impeachment testimony
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday contradicted for a second time sworn testimony about the former US ambassador to Ukraine who was ousted after a smear campaign led by President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani.
Diplomats on impeachment probe: 'Strange parallel universe'
As the State Department becomes engulfed by the House impeachment inquiry, diplomats say they find themselves caught in a "strange parallel universe," where the administration officials they serve accuse them of being part of a "swamp" trying to take the President down.
Trump says all sanctions on Turkey have been lifted
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he was lifting all sanctions on Turkey after it agreed to halt its attack on America's former Kurdish allies in northeastern Syria, shortly after his special envoy to Syria told Congress Turkey's incursion was a "tragedy" and that A
Experts question Trump's Turkey rhetoric
President Donald Trump said Monday that he is prepared to "swiftly destroy" Turkey's economy with sanctions if it continues its attack against US-allied Kurds in northeastern Syria -- provoking a "let's see" response from some analysts and Turkey experts.
GOP anger at Trump grows as Turkey launches attack
Republicans savaged President Donald Trump Wednesday for allowing Turkey to attack US allies in Syria as the President offered varying reasons for giving Turkey the green light, including the fact that Kurds did not fight alongside the US in World War II.
Trump issues warnings, extends an olive branch to Iran
President Donald Trump brandished a closed fist and extended an olive branch to Iran in remarks at the United Nations Tuesday, threatening more sanctions even as he signaled his willingness to talk.
US, Latin America move to keep pressure on Venezuela
The US is making a push for new international sanctions against Venezuela, a senior State Department official said Monday, as Latin American states voted to pursue and possibly extradite regime leaders.
Trump makes brief visit to UN climate gathering
The United Nations gathered world leaders to present concrete plans to tackle the climate crisis Monday, making made clear it didn't want to hear platitudes, as scientists, activists and religious leaders warned that urgent steps are needed to slow rising temperatures that intensify devastating natural disasters.
