A senior Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) executive was unable to tell a congressional oversight subcommittee when a briefing requested four months ago will be scheduled on how the government processes placement of unaccompanied minors who cross into the U.S. at the Southern border. “On March 2, 2023, the [House Judiciary] Committee requested…
LIVE NOW: State Department Releases 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report
Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks at the release of the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report at 11:00 a.m. ET on June 15. …
State Department Releases 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report
Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks at the release of the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report at 11:00 a.m. ET on June 15. …
Biden Draws Bipartisan Ire for Leaving 3 Key Watchdog Jobs Vacant for More Than 2 Years
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) wants to know why President Joe Biden has failed to appoint Inspectors-General (IGs) at the departments of Treasury and State, as well as the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Why three highly visible watchdog jobs remain unfilled in Biden’s third year in the…
Your Passport Could Take Longer to Get. Tips to Prevent Wait Times From Ruining Trips
By Simone Jasper From The Charlotte Observer Your new passport could take longer than usual to arrive, bringing the potential to snarl your upcoming travel plans. The U.S. Department of State announced passport applications filed after March 24 could take up to three months to process as it faces a surge in requests. “Processing times…
State Department Faces Subpoena From Foreign Affairs Committee Over Afghanistan Records
The State Department is facing a potential subpoena from the House Foreign Affairs Committee after failing to disclose a pair of records regarding the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The department failed to provide an after-action report and a dissent cable in response to a request by Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) by end…
State Department Creates $7 Million Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Initiative Fund
The Department of State has allocated $7 million to a Ukraine Cultural Heritage Response initiative. The state department spokesperson’s office issued a note about the Initiative on Feb. 23, saying the department was prompted to action due to Ukranian’s “cultural identity and heritage” being “under continuous threat and attack by Russian forces.” “The U.S. Department…
LIVE 2 PM ET: State Department Holds Daily Briefing Along With Ambassador for Global Criminal Justice
U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Ned Price, joined by Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack, holds a briefing at 2:00 p.m. ET on Feb. 22. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …
LIVE NOW: State Department Holds Daily Briefing Along With Ambassador for Global Criminal Justice
U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Ned Price, joined by Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack, holds a briefing at 2:00 p.m. ET on Feb. 22. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …
State Department Holds Daily Briefing Along With Ambassador for Global Criminal Justice
U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Ned Price, joined by Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack, holds a briefing at 2:00 p.m. ET on Feb. 22. …
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