The Latest Breaking News from State Department

Lawmakers call efforts to shut down the aid agency ‘offensive bulls***’

Democrats criticized the actions at USAID, blaming Elon Musk, but Republicans seemed contend with absorbing it into the State Department.

Former speechwriter will serve as the acting under secretary for public diplomacy, one of the top ten positions in the State Department

USAID security officials placed on leave after clash with DOGE personnel. Concerns over potential merger with State Department.

The visit follows Trump's pledge to "take back" the Panama Canal, as China's growing influence in Latin America sparks concerns among Republican leaders.

State Department higher-up Tibor Nagy said the move was made to comply with Trump's EO on gender

The decision comes as President Donald Trump pushes for all government departments to prioritise ‘America First’.

In the waning days of the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of State took its first major step against terrorism groups primarily focused on what is called “accelerationism” – the effort to inspire independent followers to engage in violence in ways that broadly destabilize society. The U.S. government has long…

State Department upholds foreign aid freeze with waivers for humanitarian assistance, causing operational challenges for humanitarian organizations.

Vague guidance asks State Department officials to celebrate ‘individual contributions’ to American history while maintaining the ‘spirit’ of Trump’s anti-DEI programs

Democratic House Foreign Affairs Committee members express concerns to Secretary of State Rubio over State Department actions affecting foreign assistance ...