Secretary Kerry was aboard his yacht, the “Isabel” this afternoon pic.twitter.com/R6v1UDFNGu — Mosheh Oinounou (@Mosheh) July 3, 2013 CBS Producer Mosheh Oinounou reports that Secretary of State John Kerry was spotted this afternoon on a yacht in the Nantucket Boat
The State Department’s Bureau of International Information Programs spent $630,000 to get more “likes” on Facebook in order to stimulate interest in their product. The agency’s Inspector General said, “Many in the bureau criticize the advertising campaigns as ‘buying fans’
President Barack Obama nominated an Inspector General for the Defense Department after 18 months of the agency not having an IG. Jon Rymer was nominated for the position of IG last Friday at the Department of Defense. According to the Project on
The BBC is reporting that the Egyptian opposition is claiming “millions” of anti-Morsi protesters have taken to Cairo’s streets demanding his resignation. Mohammed Morsi, Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood president, was swept into office and assumed dictatorial powers after a contentious election following the
(AP) By JOSH LEDERMAN – The United States is working to ensure its embassy and diplomats in Egypt are safe, President Barack Obama said Saturday after one American was killed and opposition groups vowed millions would march on Cairo in an
Amid alleged misconduct and quashed investigations at the State Department, President Barack Obama nominated Steve A. Linick to be Inspector General for the agency. This is the first time since Obama took office in 2009 that he appointed an IG to that position.
The National Constitution Center announced today that Hillary Clinton will be awarded the 2013 Liberty Medal in Philadelphia on September 10, almost a year to the day four Americans were allowed to die in Benghazi due to her own gross
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) National Council president Chris Crane on Wednesday debunked the claim from “Gang of Eight” member Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) that the 1,200-page senate immigration bill would end what Rubio calls “de facto amnesty.” In a
SOFREP, a special forces blog, has published the contents of Ambassador Stevens’ diary. The final entry made on September 11th reads “Never ending security threats…” Stevens also recounted a list of prior attacks in Benghazi very similar to the one
Judicial Watch forced The Department of State to release the first seven photos depicting the aftermath of the September 11, 2012, terrorist attacks on U.S. diplomatic and CIA facilities in Benghazi, Libya. The release of the photos on June 6,
In his speech on climate change Tuesday, President Obama seemed to make a turn on whether or not to allow the Keystone XL pipeline to be built. President Obama has not previously declared himself on the issue of allowing Keystone
House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) has issued subpoenas for four State Department officials to be deposed in the Benghazi investigation. The four subpoenaed officials headed up bureaus where the ARB (Accountability Review Board) found issues contributing to an
In the aftermath of Hong Kong’s decision to deny the United States’ extradition request for NSA leaker Edward Snowden, White House press secretary Jay Carney responded angrily. “We are just not buying that this was a technical decision by a
UPDATE: Accorder to Miram Elder, the Moscow correspondent for the Guardian, Snowden is not on the plane to Cuba. Boarding is over. Aeroflot agent says Snowden not on plane. — Miriam Elder (@MiriamElder) June 24, 2013 An Interfax source reports
Deputy inspector general Harold Geisel says sequester has taken away funding for auditors to go and evaluate security at U.S. embassies around the world. According to the Federal Times, Geisel called attention to this in a letter to Senator Jeanne
(AP) Kerry trip starts with tough Syrian, Afghan issuesBy DEB RIECHMANNAssociated PressWASHINGTONSecretary of State John Kerry begins an overseas trip plunging into two thorny foreign policy problems facing the Obama administration: unrelenting bloodshed in Syria and efforts to talk to
Another sad chapter in the Benghazi saga will open on June 26, when retired Army General Carter Ham, the former leader of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), will respond to questions from the House Armed Services Committee. General Ham was
There are a number of women who are into Anthony Weiner. A fundraiser hosted by “Women for Anthony” is scheduled for next week in Manhattan. What is becoming abundantly clear is that Weiner’s wife, Huma Abedin, best known for her
USA Today reports officials from the the Obama administration will meet with Cuban officials on July 17 to discuss “migration issues” between the two countries. The talks will be held in Washington, D.C. and are being portrayed as “consistent with
Former President Jimmy Carter is trying to convince the US government to ease up the sanctions on terrorists groups so peace groups are able to work with them. Carter and other do-gooders have petitioned Secretary of State John Kerry to
A Fox News report indicates that top officials in the State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service (DS) “gave sworn testimony that appears to be evasive at best, and untrue at worst.” The testimony was allegedly given by former director of DS
Fox News reporter James Rosen continues to create problems for the Obama administration. His latest report suggests that two State Department employees may have perjured themselves during depositions conducted in February. The depositions were conducted in relation to a lawsuit
State Department Spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters on Tuesday that talks between the United States and the Taliban for a “political solution” to the security of Afghanistan will result in concessions from both sides. Within hours of that statement, the
(AP) A year on, Assange stays put in Ecuadorean EmbassyBy JILL LAWLESSAssociated PressLONDONA year ago, Julian Assange skipped out on a date with Swedish justice. Rather than comply with a British order that he go to the Scandinavian country for
State Department Spokeswoman Jen Psaki said she was “not sure” whether the Taliban is designated as a terrorist organization when a reporter pressed her on negotiations between the United States and the Islamist group during Tuesday’s press briefing. These talks
