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dia said Netanyahu had secretly flown on Sunday to Neom, on the Red Sea, for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo." But, these reports "were denied by Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud." Netanyahu, himself, "was circumspect about

/23, Al, EFTA00137300 Crowley, 18.61 M) reports Haines "served as deputy director of the C.I.A. in the Obama administration before succeeding Mr. Blinken as Mr. Obama's deputy national security adviser. She, too, is a former aide to Mr. Biden, serving as deputy chief counsel to the Senate Foreign Rela

, Krieg, 83.I6M) reports that on Monday, Joe Biden "unveiled a slate of top foreign policy and national security picks." Biden's team confirmed that Antony Blinken would be tapped as Secretary of State, while Avril Haines was selected for DNI and Alejandro Mayorkas was named as Biden's selection for DHS Secret

r Blinken's confirmation is "particularly notable given" his predecessors under former President Trump, Rex Tillerson "was confirmed 55 to 43," and Mike Pompeo "took the helm of the State Department on a vote of 57 to 42." USA Today notes Senate Minority Leader McConnell was among the Republicans to vote f

rge. • Chicago Schools Stop In-Person Classes Wednesday. • Portland Mayor Uses Pepper Spray On Man Who Harassed Him About Masks. • Senate Confirms Blinken As Secretary Of State On 78-22 Vote. • Harris Swears In Yellen As Treasury Secretary. • During Confirmation Hearing, Raimondo Vows To Be Tough On C

eoing me." Senate Confirms Blinken As Secretary Of State On 78-22 Vote. The AP (1/26, Lee) reports the Senate on Tuesday in a 78-22 vote "confirmed Antony Blinken as America's top diplomat, tasked with carrying out President Joe Biden's commitment to reverse the Trump administration's 'America First' doctrine

dia said Netanyahu had secretly flown on Sunday to Neom, on the Red Sea, for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo." But, these reports "were denied by Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud." Netanyahu, himself, "was circumspect about

, Krieg, 83.16M) reports that on Monday, Joe Biden "unveiled a slate of top foreign policy and national security picks." Biden's team confirmed that Antony Blinken would be tapped as Secretary of State, while Avril Haines was selected for DNI and Alejandro Mayorkas was named as Biden's selection for DHS Secret

ew York Times (11/23, Al, Crowley, 18.61M) reports Haines "served as deputy director of the C.I.A. in the Obama administration before succeeding Mr. Blinken as Mr. Obama's deputy national security adviser. She, too, is a former aide to Mr. Biden, serving as deputy chief counsel to the Senate Foreign Rel

e in building up its military presence in the region." According to Axios, "At his final Arctic Council ministerial meeting, then-secretary of state Mike Pompeo gave a speech that was harshly critical of China and Russia, and portrayed climate change as an economic opportunity rather than a danger" The AP

an side, because making enemies from former friends is a mistake. If there cannot be friendship, then there should at least be correct relations." Blinken Expected To Focus On Climate Change And Russia During Overseas Trip. Axios (5/14, Freedman, 1.26M) reports that Secretary of State Blinken is "sched

Location: Virtual Event; 3:00 PM Cabinet Officers: • Secretary of State Blinken continues Denmark / Iceland / Greenland trip — Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Iceland, to attend the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting (20 May), to meet President Gudni Johannesson, Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir,

; 1:00 PM Cabinet Officers: * Secretary of State Pompeo concludes Israel / Sudan / Bahrain / United Arab Emirates / Oman trip — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo concludes trip to Israel, Sudan, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman, with agenda including meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah

e probing the former vice president's relationship with Ukraine, according to a congressional source and two other people familiar with the matter." Blinken sent a letter to "Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) earlier this week agreeing to the intervi

; 1:00 PM Cabinet Officers: • Secretary of State Pompeo concludes Israel / Sudan / Bahrain / United Arab Emirates / Oman trip - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo concludes trip to Israel, Sudan, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman, with agenda including meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya

probing the former vice president's relationship with Ukraine, according to a congressional source and two other people familiar with the matter." Blinken sent a letter to "Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) earlier this week agreeing to the intervi

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probing the former vice president's relationship with Ukraine, according to a congressional source and two other people familiar with the matter." Blinken sent a letter to "Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) earlier this week agreeing to the intervi

rights." According to the AP, a State Department official "said Blinken will `decisively' repudiate a report prepared by former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that sought to pare down the number of freedoms prioritized in U.S. foreign policy." Citing the same official, the AP adds that Blinken "will also r

horns numerous times during the pandemic, with accusations of a lack of transparency, propaganda and misinformation - were missing from the list." Blinken Rejects Pompeo's Focus On Certain Human Rights Abuses. The AP (3/30) says that "in a sharp rebuke to Trump-era policies," Secretary of State Blinken