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We hope that State Department reconsiders this decision or, at the very least, ensures that there is no minimum percentage of employees which must report to work. Each bureau and office must be empowered to make decisions based on individual circumstances.

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Found on CNN 7 months ago Politics

Don't let the' grandmother with the scarves' persona fool Jared Kushner. She is a phenomenal and adept politician, she has lasted this long in no small part due to her bureaucratic maneuvering. This isn't just about what she knows about disease, or her experience. This is a shrewd and deft political veteran.

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Found on CNN 7 months ago Top News

She gets along with Anthony Fauci well, they just have different styles. Anthony Fauci speaks Anthony Fauci mind no matter what ; she plays with the long-game top of mind.

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Found on CNN 7 months ago Top News

As resources allow, embassies and consulates will continue to provide urgent and emergency visa services, our overseas missions will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time.

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Found on CNN 11 months ago U.S.

We offer our sincerest condolences to the family on their loss. We stand ready to provide all appropriate consular assistance.

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Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

It would depend on the facts, if State Department argues that Hoda Muthana father's diplomatic status was still in effect. The family argues it expired. So ultimately, it may be up to a court to sort this out.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

Today's actions are not intended to undermine the military capabilities or combat readiness of any country.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

The health and well-being of our personnel remains our top priority, the investigation into the origin of these symptoms continues. The inter-agency community is working diligently to determine the cause of the symptoms, as well as to develop mitigation strategies.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Health

This is wrong, shameless and betrays our most sacred American ideals.

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Found on FOX News 2 years ago Politics

Individuals who are unable to demonstrate that they were born in the United States are denied issuance of a passport.

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Found on FOX News 2 years ago Politics

Diplomatic Security and other law enforcement agencies rigorously vet new hires at our missions overseas, and all employees are also subject to ongoing reviews to ensure they are fully complying with their security responsibilities and Department security requirements, when we identify an employee in violation of security directives, we take appropriate action at the appropriate time.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

Say that again ? oK. That's gon na be special.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

This action is to reciprocate the Maduro regime's decision to declare the Chargé d'Affaires and Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Caracas personae non grata.

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Found on Reuters 2 years ago Top News

As the President stated on December 6, 2017, the historic opening of our embassy recognizes the reality that Jerusalem is the capital of The Israelis and the seat of its government.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

We remain gravely concerned and deeply troubled by these abuses, in tandem with the maximum pressure campaign, we will continue to press for accountability for those responsible.

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Found on Reuters 2 years ago Politics

Political rallies and demonstrations are occurring daily, often with little notice or predictability. Some protests result in injuries and deaths.

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Found on Reuters 2 years ago World

Democratic governance and human rights deteriorated dramatically during the year as the result of a campaign of the Maduro administration to consolidate its power, the most significant human rights issues included extrajudicial killings by security forces, including government sponsored' colectivos' ; torture by security forces ; harsh and life-threatening prison conditions ; widespread arbitrary detentions ; and political prisoners.

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Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

On the margins of the UN General Assembly, Secretary Tillerson met with a number of his counterparts to discuss a range of bilateral and global issues.

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Found on FOX News 2 years ago Politics

The U.S. government currently has less than 20 active cases that fall under the authority of PPD 30 [Presidential Policy Directive --Hostage Recovery Activities put in place in June 2015].

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Found on FOX News 3 years ago Latest Headlines

Also included are four Mk 29 missile canisters, and other technical, engineering and logistics support services.

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Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

On Syria, the secretary intends to discuss efforts to de-escalate violence, provide humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people and set the stage for a political settlement of the conflict.

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Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

Today’s action notifies the U.S. public and the international community that Alotaibi has committed, or poses a significant risk of committing acts of terrorism, designations of terrorist individuals and groups expose and isolate organizations and individuals, and result in denial of access to the U.S. financial system.

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Found on FOX News 3 years ago Latest Headlines

While the Accountability Review Board report and other reports were critical of our local guards ’ performance, we are not aware of any evidence that they participated in the attacks themselves.

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