Today in Trump: February 17, 2017
Your daily guide to what's happening in the Trump administration
United States Department of State
Federal agencies take action in wake of travel ban ruling
Two departments comply with judge's order to suspend implementation of president's immigration action
Tillerson says change is coming in first speech as secretary
New Secretary of State makes appeal for unity, praises diplomats and staffers
State diplomats denounce Trump's travel ban executive order
White House press secretary Sean Spicer responds: “I think they should get with the program or they can go"
Longtime State official resigns amid department shakeup
Patrick Kennedy, Under Secretary of State for Management, is leaving the department
State Dept. reviewing decision to send Palestinians $221M
The State Department is reviewing the last-minute decision by former Secretary of State John Kerry
Tillerson's State nomination clears key committee vote
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 11-10 to recommend Tillerson, whose nomination now goes to a vote in the full Senate
Rex Tillerson confirmation hearing for secretary of state -- live blog
Tillerson is testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at his confirmation hearing
Rex Tillerson grilled on ExxonMobil conflicts, Russia sanctions, climate change at confirmation
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state was also asked about the Muslim ban, a Muslim registry and Israel
U.S. takes action against son of Osama bin Laden
Hamza bin Laden was officially named member of al Qaeda in 2014 by Osama bin Laden's successor
Ex-embassy official’s husband gets 2 ½ years in sex case
Labib Chammas admitted that he sexually abused a staff member from 2010 to 2013, while his wife, Judith Chammas, served as deputy chief of mission in Morocco
U.S. punishes Russia for election interference
The punishments include ejecting 35 Russian officials from the U.S. as well as sanctioning Russia's two top intelligence agencies
In major speech, John Kerry defends U.S. policy toward Israel
“This is a time to stand up for what is right,” Kerry said of the U.S. abstention on a United Nations Security Council vote condemning Israel
Trump team seeks State Dept. info on women's programs
His transition team is requesting details turned over from the State Department on “gender-related staffing, programming, and funding”
Report: Trump team questions costs of State Dept environment efforts
“How much does the Department of State contribute annually to international environmental organizations?” the Trump team allegedly wanted to know
Report details State Department's hefty spending on U.S. embassies
Utah Republican Jason Chaffetz, who led the investigation, says the Obama administration is taking too long and spending too much on building the embassies
Trump faces pushback from base over possible selection of Mitt Romney
Trump is considering Romney, the 2012 GOP presidential nominee, for secretary of state
Fake U.S. embassy shut down after 10 years
The sham embassy operated by organized crime issued both legitimate and counterfeit U.S. visas for $6,000, U.S. State Department says
Trump's top three State contenders: Giuliani, Romney, Petraeus
Giuliani is still the likeliest pick, CBS News' Major Garrett reports, but Mr. Trump is meeting with Romney over dinner Tuesday night
Kerry visits Antarctica, with climate legacy under threat
The secretary of state's visit follows years of work to make climate change a focus of U.S. diplomacy
Emails: Clinton, aide discussed sending secure cell phone via FedEx
The emails, from Clinton's private server, were part of the 1,280 pages released Thursday by the State Department
WikiLeaks emails: Clinton aide says Obama had emails from Clinton's private account
"We need to clean this up," Clinton aide Cheryl Mills wrote in the exchange
Mystery swirls around Assange's status in embassy
It's a war of words and claims involving WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, Ecuador and the United States
FBI denies collusion over Hillary Clinton email classification
House Oversight Committee Chair Rep. Jason Chaffetz alleged that there was a "quid pro quo" arrangement between the State Department and the FBI
Hillary Clinton answers 25 questions in writing on email practices
Questions were posed by Judicial Watch, a group that has filed dozens of suits related to Hillary Clinton's private email server
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Virginia and D.C. sue over Trump's planned arch
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Daniel J. Sullivan left his Alaska hometown before Senate election
