Trump lists top five possible Bolton replacements
The president had particular praise for Keith Kellogg, Vice President Mike Pence's national security adviser
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U.S. may tap into oil reserves after attacks on Saudi oil sites
"I have also informed all appropriate agencies to expedite approvals of the oil pipelines currently in the permitting process in Texas and various other states," the president tweeted
Iran slams "lies" after U.S. accusation of "unprecedented attack"
Drone attacks that hit the world's biggest oil processing facility and an oil field in Saudi Arabia could shock world energy prices
John Bolton out as Trump's national security adviser
President Trump and ousted national security adviser John Bolton had long differed, but those differences recently came to a head
Pompeo says Trump was "well within his rights" to oust Bolton
President Trump announced over Twitter Tuesday that Bolton had handed in his resignation
Pompeo defends decision to hold then scrap secret Taliban meeting
"Sadly you often have to deal with some pretty bad characters to get peace," the secretary of state said on "Face the Nation"
Transcript: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of the interview with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that aired Sunday, September 8, 2019, on "Face the Nation"
Pompeo calls criticism of Trump alliance "offensive" and "ludicrous"
In a New Yorker profile, an unnamed former U.S. ambassador called Mike Pompeo a "heat-seeking missile for Trump's ass"
U.S. plans for withdrawal of thousands of troops from Afghanistan
The U.S. has been engaged in peace talks with the Taliban, aiming to end the 18-year-long war
U.S. sanctions Myanmar generals over mass killings of Rohingya
The sanctions bar those targeted and their immediate families from traveling to the United States
Pompeo unveils new "Unalienable Rights" commission
"The commission's mission isn't to discover new principles but to ground our discussion of human rights in America's founding principles," Pompeo wrote in a Journal op-ed
2 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan day after Pompeo visits
Pentagon gives no info on circumstances of latest American deaths in 18-year war, as Pompeo suggests peace deal possible by September
Saudi Arabia's standing worsens in State Department human rights report
The State Department has released its 2019 human trafficking report
Pompeo on Iran: "President Trump does not want war"
Pompeo spoke to reporters after the administration announced 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East
Pompeo says U.S. weighing "full range" of options to counter Iran
Last week, the U.S. accused the Iranian government of attacking two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, an important waterway near the Arabian Peninsula
Transcript: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of the interview with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that aired Sunday, June 16, 2019, on "Face the Nation"
U.S. intel: Iran tried to pick up crews from tankers
Crew of a merchant ship that came to the rescue of one of the attacked tankers said he "felt like he had no choice but to comply with Iranian demands"
Tanker owner seems to dispute U.S. account of Gulf of Oman attack
Owner of one of two oil tankers damaged says sailors saw "flying objects" before ship was hit, but U.S. blamed mines put in place by Iran
Trump administration to defend Saudi arms deal before House committee
Some members of Congress, including many Republicans, have criticized the Trump administration for bypassing congressional review of the deal
Pompeo says expansion of "Remain in Mexico" will deter migrants
"We now have the capacity to this full throttle and engage this in a way that will make a fundamental difference in the calculus for those deciding to transit Mexico," Pompeo told reporters
Tillerson jokes that God "sent him home" from State post
Tillerson also discussed the current state of politics and democracy in the United States with the Boy Scouts of America
Pompeo's Tiananmen Square anniversary remarks draw fire from China
Top U.S. diplomat lauded "heroes" who demanded democracy 30 years ago and suffered for it, and that doesn't jibe with Beijing's rewritten version of history
Aircraft carrier deployed amid Iran tensions
Iran has rejected an offer for talks from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, citing President Trump's decision to pull out of the 2015 nuclear deal. A U.S. aircraft carrier was recently deployed to the region to counter a perceived threat from Iran. Charlie D'Agata was on board.
Mexico and U.S. officials to meet for tariff talks
On Monday, Mexican Economy Minister Graciela Marquez will meet with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
Mexican foreign minister announces summit with Pompeo on trade issues
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard visited Washington on Friday after the president announced tariffs on all Mexican goods
Iowa approves pricy foreign-owned steel plant project in swing district
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Medical plane missing near Nantucket with 6 on board, authorities say
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Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
Judge says federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional
Hawaii sea arch collapses into Pacific Ocean after storms batter island state
