Topic: State Department

Marco Rubio’s State Department acts to keep the Glastonbury jihadists out of America *UPDATED*
Marco Rubio’s State Department acts to keep the Glastonbury jihadists out of America *UPDATED* June 30, 2025 Andrea Widburg Britain is gone, but the Trump administration is working to keep America safe.
A New Standard in Diplomacy
A New Standard in Diplomacy May 17, 2025 Yassin Fawaz How the U.S. Embassy in Qatar engaged with President Trump’s visit
Now that Israel is winning, the left demands that it surrender
Now that Israel is winning, the left demands that it surrender April 15, 2025 Andrea Widburg In a particularly despicable guest essay at the New York Times, two former State Department employees demand that Trump force Israel to bow down.
For 47 years, I’ve dreamed of what Trump is doing now
For 47 years, I’ve dreamed of what Trump is doing now March 23, 2025 Lewis Dovland My work in Africa told me something important needed to change in the American government—and Trump is effecting that change.
Why Victoria Nuland Should Not Be Missed
Why Victoria Nuland Should Not Be Missed March 29, 2024 Clifford C. Nichols The last thing America needs right now is foolish bureaucrats dragging us into war with a vengeful man like Putin who doesn’t bend to his adversaries.
State Department to U.S. citizens: Stay out of Mexico
State Department to U.S. citizens: Stay out of Mexico February 15, 2023 Monica Showalter A bone-chilling "top-tier" warning to U.S. citizens to not cross the open border into that country.
State Department takes its eye off the ball
State Department takes its eye off the ball October 21, 2022 Thomas Lifson Insanity!
State Department puts virtue-signaling ahead of diplomacy with 'International Pronouns Day' tweet
State Department puts virtue-signaling ahead of diplomacy with 'International Pronouns Day' tweet October 21, 2021 Thomas Lifson Putting virtue-signaling ahead of advancing foreign policy objectives and explaining the mysteries of ze and zir, as well as LGBTQI, to the Taliban and others.
Official racial disparagement from the State Department
Official racial disparagement from the State Department April 23, 2021 Thomas Lifson Not that long ago, it would have been unthinkable for officials in the State Department (or any federal agency) to publicly disparage an American racial group.
Why the ‘Resistance’ in the State Department is a Gift to Trump
Why the ‘Resistance’ in the State Department is a Gift to Trump July 16, 2018 Ishmael Jones President Trump’s diplomacy will continue to make America safe and strong, as long as he relies upon his own experience in negotiation and does not follow State Department guidance.
State Dept. builds billion-dollar dystopic, Orwellian fortress in London
State Dept. builds billion-dollar dystopic, Orwellian fortress in London December 14, 2017 Ed Straker Blending diverse architectural styles from George Orwell, Joseph Stalin, Robocop, the "Borg" from Star Trek, and others to produce a visual monstrosity designed to overwhelm the individual, to showcase the raw power of big government.
US State Dept. trying to save Soros-funded Hungarian university
US State Dept. trying to save Soros-funded Hungarian university April 1, 2017 Cheryl Jacobs Lewin Why is the State Department going to bat for Soros?
Why did the State Department draw 13 payments from the Treasury one cent below a hundred million bucks?
Why did the State Department draw 13 payments from the Treasury one cent below a hundred million bucks? August 23, 2016 Thomas Lifson You may recall the federal crime called “structuring.”  Former speaker of the House Denny Hastert is currently behind bars for violating it.
Speaker Ryan demands investigation into State Department censorship of press briefing video
Speaker Ryan demands investigation into State Department censorship of press briefing video June 3, 2016 Thomas Lifson Who gave the order?  State Department not interested in finding out.  Grownup intervention required.
Revealed: How the State Department avoided disclosure of subpoenaed Benghazi documents
Revealed: How the State Department avoided disclosure of subpoenaed Benghazi documents April 22, 2016 Thomas Lifson The charitable interpretation of the actions of the Department of State in response to a congressional subpoena is incompetence.
State Department playing rope-a-dope on Hillary documents; many may not be released until after election
State Department playing rope-a-dope on Hillary documents; many may not be released until after election March 5, 2016 Thomas Lifson Lawless government officials are laughing at the very notion of accountability.
State Department reveals Hillary lied about request to turn over private server emails
State Department reveals Hillary lied about request to turn over private server emails September 23, 2015 Thomas Lifson State Department may be throwing Hillary under the bus.
Worst. State Department. Ever.
Worst. State Department. Ever. January 18, 2015 Thomas Lifson The State Department has been infiltrated. By morons.
State Department stonewalling AP on release of Hillary records
State Department stonewalling AP on release of Hillary records December 11, 2014 Thomas Lifson The “most transparent administration in history” is doing everything it can to cover Hillary's tracks.
State Department won't say how missing records for $6 billion were stored
State Department won't say how missing records for $6 billion were stored September 25, 2014 Lee Cary The fact that Hillary Clinton was the Secretary of State for four of the six years covered by the missing files may explain the reluctance of the State Department to answer simple, factual inquiries about the missing records
State Department's Ostrich Strategy for ISIL
State Department's Ostrich Strategy for ISIL August 22, 2014 Thomas Lifson Watch the astonishing video
Curious Imagery
Curious Imagery July 28, 2014 James Longstreet Marie Harf and Jen Psaki: “Valley Girl” meets librarian.
President Obama and US Embassies ignore Armed Forces Day, but honored 'International Day Against Homophobia Or Transphobia' yesterday
President Obama and US Embassies ignore Armed Forces Day, but honored 'International Day Against Homophobia Or Transphobia' yesterday May 18, 2014 Thomas Lifson Priorities on display
Unbelievable: State Dept. official says 'Just Not Accurate' to call Boko Haram as Muslim philosophy
Unbelievable: State Dept. official says 'Just Not Accurate' to call Boko Haram as Muslim philosophy May 16, 2014 Thomas Lifson Willful blindness.
Seeing What isn't There
Seeing What isn't There January 28, 2014 Shoshana Bryen John Kerry wouldn't be the first one to see things in the Middle East.
Benghazi cover-up continues
Benghazi cover-up continues January 27, 2014 Thomas Lifson The Obama and Clinton political machines know how to protect and reward their friends and punish their enemies.
Moshe Yaalon and Kerry's Obsession
Moshe Yaalon and Kerry's Obsession January 17, 2014 Michael Curtis Yaalon's recent criticism of John Kerry cut through the fog that is the State Department's preferred environment.
Bombshell bipartisan Senate report: Benghazi was preventable
Bombshell bipartisan Senate report: Benghazi was preventable January 15, 2014 Thomas Lifson Hillary, Obama, and New York Times hardest hit
The State Department should Leave the Istanbul Process
The State Department should Leave the Istanbul Process November 10, 2013 Michael Curtis Islamic states are attempting to curtail freedom of speech in the name of "islamophobia."
MSM protecting Hillary from scandal taint
MSM protecting Hillary from scandal taint July 10, 2013 Thomas Lifson When one of Hillary's former protective staff gets sentenced to prison, it is a non-event, news unfit to print.
Psaki painfully out of her depth
Psaki painfully out of her depth June 18, 2013 Ed Lasky New State Department spokeswoman starts embarrassing herself early
The Betrayal of Hillary Clinton
The Betrayal of Hillary Clinton May 30, 2013 Peter Wilson When Obama is politically threatened, even Hillary has to go.
The State Department's New Mouthpiece
The State Department's New Mouthpiece May 22, 2013 Ed Lasky The same person who has served as Obama's spinner, attack dog and character assassin.
State Department suffering from Benghazi Syndrome in Afghan death reports
State Department suffering from Benghazi Syndrome in Afghan death reports April 12, 2013 Thomas Lifson Why can't the State Department tell us the truth the first time when its diplomats are assassinated in Islamic countries?
State Department funds Anti-Israeli Hate Study
State Department funds Anti-Israeli Hate Study February 5, 2013 Leo Rennert Study draws equivalenc​e between Israeli, Palestinia​n textbooks
Will John Kerry Stand with the Mullahs of Iran?
Will John Kerry Stand with the Mullahs of Iran? February 4, 2013 Manda Zand Ervin Mr. Kerry evidently cares more for scoring a 'diplomatic' goal for his own career's track record over promoting democracy and supporting the people who want to be free by challenging the dictators.
Genghis Khan, Secretary of State
Genghis Khan, Secretary of State January 15, 2013 William A. Levinson Genghis John Kerry is therefore on record as saying that he knowingly and willfully committed actions that are contrary to the laws of warfare, including the Geneva Convention.
A Lesson for the Media
A Lesson for the Media January 1, 2013 Leo Rennert The committee's findings shed new light on the utter confusion that prevailed at the highest levels of the administration in the days following the Benghazi attack.
Muskie and Kerry
Muskie and Kerry December 28, 2012 Jacques Porter The U.S. Senate is a unique fraternity and they do not eat their own.
Benghazi: From 'See No Sharia' to Ansar al-Sharia
Benghazi: From 'See No Sharia' to Ansar al-Sharia October 25, 2012 Andrew G. Bostom The Obama administration's wall of mendacity surrounding the murderous 9/11/12 jihadist attack on our Benghazi, Libya diplomatic compound has collapsed under an avalanche of released State Department internal e-mails.
About That $250M that GOP 'Gutted' From Hillary's State Department
About That $250M that GOP 'Gutted' From Hillary's State Department October 17, 2012 Yossi Gestetner The Security flop was a management issue; not budgetary.
Al Qaida strikes America; America denies reality
Al Qaida strikes America; America denies reality October 15, 2012 James Lewis Our abject surrender to a medieval ideology rooted in the 7th century is not just a mistake. It is sabotage.
Whitewashing the Language
Whitewashing the Language October 9, 2012 Judith Weizner If we ever needed proof that our country has spawned too many bureaucrats with too little to do, here it is.