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Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said the intrusion of the Chinese spy balloon into United States airspace was a “clear violation of our sovereignty and international law.” Testifying on U.S. policy towards…

“The Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco (CJNG) Cartel, both cartels in Mexico, are responsible for the vast majority of fentanyl that is coming into the U.S. It is why DEA has made defeating those two…

Officials from the State and Defense departments and USAID testified on Capitol Hill on Russian aggression amid its large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Topics included new sanctions against…

State Department nominees testified at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The nominees were ambassador to Cyprus nominee Julie Fisher, ambassador to…

Lynne Tracy, President Biden’s nominee to serve as ambassador to Russia, testified at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senators questioned and commented…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee convened a confirmation hearing for several State Department nominations: Lynne Tracy, U.S. ambassador to Russia; Julie Fisher, U.S. ambassador to Cyprus;…

Treasury and State Department officials testified at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the ongoing sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Senators applauded the…

A Senate subcommittee that focuses on issues impacting Asia and the Middle East held a hearing on China’s growing role in the Middle East. State Department Assistant Secretary of Near Eastern…

“This is a five-alarm emergency, and I’ve never seen a food security crisis like this in my career,” said U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield as she testified before the Senate Foreign…

State and Defense Department officials testified on instability in the Sahel, an African region south of the Sahara Desert stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea. Members of the…

“How many more times does a witness need to sit in front of you and describe the horrors of the Assad regime,” asked the “Gravedigger,” a former forced citizen gravedigger in Syria, during the…

“February 24 fundamentally changed the perspective of both Finland and Sweden,” said Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried, referring to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. She…

Robert Malley, President Biden’s special envoy for nuclear talks with Iran, told lawmakers the prospects for a return to a deal are “tenuous at best.” He testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee…

Bridget Brink, President Biden’s nominee to be the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, said if confirmed, she was committed to reopening the embassy in Kyiv as the security situation permits during…

State Department officials, including Assistant Secretaries Karen Donfried and Jessica Lewis, testified at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on U.S. support for Ukraine against…

Brian McKeon, deputy secretary of state for management and resources, testified on U.S. diplomacy before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Several senators inquired about the timing…

Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to discuss President Biden’s foreign policy and fiscal year 2023 budget request for the department. Secretary…

At a Senate Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, State Department officials and experts on democracy warned about the threat of and ways the United States can counter authoritarianism. The…

Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland testified at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ms. Nuland said, “it is clear that Russia…

Defense and State Department officials testified at a Senate Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on U.S. security partnerships. During the hearing, both Democratic and Republican lawmakers called…