Lawmakers urge White House to sanction China over Muslim prison camps
Bipartisan group says Trump admin's words are "not enough" to stop China's "human rights abuses that may constitute crimes against humanity"
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Bipartisan group says Trump admin's words are "not enough" to stop China's "human rights abuses that may constitute crimes against humanity"
President Trump directed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to cut off aid this week
The U.S. is slamming China over human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region, where about a million Uighur Muslims and other ethnic minority groups are being held in internment camps. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with several Uighurs in Washington yesterday. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini has more on the meeting's significance.
Pompeo has warned Moscow the U.S. "will not stand idly by as Russia exacerbates tensions in Venezuela"
"American taxpayer dollars will not be used to underwrite abortions," Pompeo announced on Tuesday
"American taxpayer dollars will not be used to underwrite abortions," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday as he announced an expansion of the so-called Mexico City policy, barring U.S. funding for programs overseas that include abortion counseling or referrals.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. is recognizing "the reality on the ground" about Israel's annexation of the Golan Heights
President Trump's statement on Israel and the Golan Heights is sparking worldwide controversy. He wants the U.S. to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the highly disputed territory. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to explain why this decision goes against decades of U.S. policy in the region.
Israel seized the Golan Heights from Syria in the 1967 Six-Day War
Secretary of state was asked if the president could be a present-day Queen Esther, a figure in Hebrew and Christian biblical stories. "As a Christian I certainly believe that's possible," he replied.
Masked security forces detained lawyer Roberto Marrero, a key aide to Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó, in a raid on his home early Thursday. Photos from the scene show damage to the residence, and the U.S. is calling for his release.
Masked security forces detain key aide to Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó in raid on his home
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed their commitment to applying continued pressure on the Iranian regime and touted a "tremendous alliance" between the United States and Israel. Watch their remarks.
Pompeo's visit comes just weeks before Netanyahu seeks re-election.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Israel this week as the country gears up for major elections next month. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is running for re-election. He's the first sitting Israeli leader to be indicted on criminal charges. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN with a look at the latest developments.
Top official blames Pompeo and Bolton for lost "golden opportunity," but lauds Kim Jong Un's "mysteriously wonderful" relationship with Trump
The State Department's report calls out Saudi Arabia for Khashoggi's killing but also does not mention Mohammed bin Salman
The U.S. will withdraw all diplomatic personnel from Venezuela this week, as the country descends further into chaos. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the presence of diplomats at the embassy "has become a constraint on U.S. policy." The statement hints at further U.S. action. School and businesses in Venezuela are closed for a third day because of widespread blackouts that began last week. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Move comes as blackout continues and desperation spreads across much of nation in grips of political crisis and hyperinflation
President Trump said his administration was not willing to lift all economic sanctions against North Korea, leaving the summit with Kim Jong Un without a deal. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini and CBSN contributor Isaac Stone Fish discuss why the two sides couldn't reach an agreement and where negotiations go from here.
The second summit between President Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un has ended with no agreement about the lifting of sanctions or denuclearization. Former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and CBS News military and homeland security analyst Adm. Sandy Winnefeld joins CBSN to analyze the summit.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called for restraint from the two nuclear powers after recent fighting
President Trump has arrived in Vietnam for his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. They're expected to discuss denuclearizing the Korean peninsula. Jim Walsh, a research associate at MIT's Security Studies Program, joins CBSN to explain what's at stake.
President Trump left Washington on Monday to attend a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam. Before the president boarded his flight, he expressed optimism about North Korea's willingness to denuclearize. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to discuss what to expect from the upcoming summit.
Secretary of State Pompeo says U.S. will not rule out military force in challenging Venezuelan president