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, 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

L RELATIONS Mexican President Denies Deal With US To Capture Cartel Leader For Former Defense Minister. Reuters (11/23) reports "Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday denied that Mexico had agreed to capture a cartel leader for the United States in order to secure the return of ex-defense minister Salva

alks between the two countries' top diplomats as a positive signal." Reuters adds that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Secretary of State Blinken's "talks in Iceland on Wednesday were their first in-person meeting." Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov "said the talks would help Moscow decide on t

gton, DC; 9:00 AM Cabinet Officers: • Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona participates in Cabinet Affairs Meeting; 1:00 PM • Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends meetings and briefings at the State Department Location: State Department, Washington, DC Visitors: • President Biden welcomes South Korea

RNATIONAL RELATIONS Lopez Obrador Comments On Investigation Involving Governor Of Mexican State. The AP (5/20, Stevenson) reports Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador claimed on Thursday that Francisco Garcia Cabeza de Vaca, the governor of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, is corrupt. In support of his claim, Lop

the clearest indication yet that Biden's April order to withdraw all U.S. forces from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 extended to US-funded contractors." Blinken Addresses Taliban Threats In Afghanistan. Asked on MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell Reports (5/6, 958K) about the power of the Taliban in Afghanistan after

rom Treasury Secretary Yellen; meets with his Jobs Cabinet; the Vice President also attends. • Vice President Harris — Meets with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador for a virtual meeting, also featuring Mexican Secretary of Foreign Relations Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon and Secretary of Economy Tatiana Clouthier Car

s from 26 Mar - 12 Apr Cabinet Officers: • Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS small group foreign ministers meeting, co-hosted by Secretary of State Blinken (virtual) - Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Small Group Foreign Ministers virtual meeting, co-hosted by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Belgi

oving in opposite directions." Lopez Obrador Announces Autopsy Result For Murdered Prisoner. The AP (3/29, Verza, Aleman) reports Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador "said Monday that an autopsy of a Salvadoran woman who died in police custody confirmed that police broke her neck." The examination "found 'a frac

ay when she would tour the border." The Post reports Harris "said she convened a meeting with Biden Cabinet officials," including Secretary of State Blinken and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, "to discuss how the administration can assist farmers in areas of Mexico and El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras

nd Central America 'soon enough' to meet with leaders there." Harris "said [she) has talked virtually with the presidents of Mexico and Guatemala - Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and Alejandro Giammattei - but so far has not met them face-to-face." Harris said, "And we have a plan to actually have another meeting coming up s

the clearest indication yet that Biden's April order to withdraw all U.S. forces from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 extended to US-funded contractors." Blinken Addresses Taliban Threats In Afghanistan. Asked on MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell ReportsVi (5/6, 958K) about the power of the Taliban in Afghanistan after

rom Treasury Secretary Yellen; meets with his Jobs Cabinet; the Vice President also attends. • Vice President Harris — Meets with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador for a virtual meeting, also featuring Mexican Secretary of Foreign Relations Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon and Secretary of Economy Tatiana Clouthier Car