U.S. Ends Policy Of Denying Citizenship To Children Born Via IVF Or Surrogacy
The State Department says its updated policy "takes into account the realities of modern families" and advances in reproductive technology.
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State Department Should Be More Diverse And Engaged Across U.S., Report Says
The Biden administration pledges a foreign policy that delivers to middle-class Americans. Linking up to locales across the country — outside D.C. — could help with that, according to a new report.
Secretary Of State Blinken: 'No Doubt' U.S. Diplomacy 'Tarnished By Recent Events'
"The very fact that we're constantly trying to build that more perfect union is an acknowledgement of our imperfection," Antony Blinken told NPR. "It's in the striving that you really make progress."
Secretary Of State Nominee Blinken Promises A Reengaged America Abroad
"Humility and confidence should be the flip sides of America's leadership coin," Antony Blinken testified at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, where he vowed to work for the "greater good."
U.S. Puts Cuba Back On List Of State Sponsors of Terrorism
The U.S. removed Cuba from its state sponsors of terrorism list in May of 2015.
Pompeo's Legacy Of Partisanship And Wading Into Political Waters
Mike Pompeo's critics see his trip to Georgia, less than a month before key Senate runoff races, as another example of the secretary of state breaking norms by getting involved in domestic politics.
Biden To Nominate Antony Blinken For Secretary Of State
Blinken served as deputy secretary of state and deputy national security adviser under President Barack Obama. The announcement came along with a number of other national security picks.
Biden Gives New Hope To Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution
Joe Biden intends to admit 125,000 refugees in his first year. Many will be fleeing religious persecution. While highlighting persecution, President Trump cut refugee admissions to 15,000.
Trump Administration Labels Movement To Boycott Israel 'Anti-Semitic'
The same day Secretary of State Mike Pompeo paid an unprecedented visit to Israeli settlements, he also announced policies targeting the movement to boycott, divest and sanction the country.
Under Trump, More Big Donors Are Named Ambassadors — And Controversies Have Followed
The U.S. "not only has a higher percentage of political ambassadors, but has a higher percentage ... who don't seem to be temperamentally or intellectually suited for the work," says an ex-diplomat.