Senate recesses for the holidays without a deal. A week after the House of Representatives recessed for the holidays, the Senate has also gone home. They did not…
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Senate Unanimously Pauses Azerbaijan Aid Amid Concerns for Armenia
Two-year waiver issued through the Armenian Protection Act. The Senate unanimously voted to pass the Armenian Protection Act last week, suspending U.S. financial aid to Azerbaijan for the…
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President Commends Israel-Hamas Ceasefire for Hostage Release
He calls the agreement a “testament to diplomacy.” President Joe Biden commended the agreement Israel has made to a 4-day ceasefire with Hamas brokered by the U.S. and…
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Administration Renews Iran Sanctions Waiver
Iran will have roughly $10 billion from Iraq for electricity. Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed a waiver extension this week with a 120-day window for Iran to…
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Secretary of State Expresses Concern over Russian-North Korean Cooperation
Russia is supplying North Korea with technological support and receiving military equipment and ammunition in return. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed “profound concerns” about Russia and North…
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Secretary of State Visits Iraqi Prime Minister
Attacks against U.S. troops in the Middle East have increased since Hamas attacked Israel. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced trip to Baghdad, Iraq, where…
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Secretary of State Responds to Russia’s Nuclear Test Ban Withdrawal
President Putin highlights that many nations never ratified the treaty. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he was “deeply concerned” by Russia’s movement to withdraw its ratification from…
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Secretary Blinken Meets with Israeli President Herzog
IDF warns Gazans of attacks against Hamas. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog to discuss the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas and…
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Protesters Disrupt Senate Hearing on Israel
Secretary of state was about to testify. As Secretary of State Antony Blinken was about to begin his testimony at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing Tuesday, a number…
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State Department Urges Avoidance of Chinese Suppliers in Energy Transition
Encourages the development of clean energy economies through domestic production. Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources, Geoffrey Pyatt, spoke at a natural gas conference this week, where…
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