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United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan Pompeo walk out of the plane upon arriving at Ciampino military airport, in Rome, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. Pompeo is in Italy for a 3-day trip. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

In Italy, Pompeo says he listened in on Trump’s Ukraine call

By MATTHEW LEE - Associated Press

In this file photo, then-State Department Inspector General Steve Linick leaves a meeting in a secure area at the Capitol where he met with Senate staff about the State Department and Ukraine, in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Steve Linick, State Department IG, delivers conspiracy theory packet to Congress, Jamie Raskin says

By Jeff Mordock and Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo looks on during an Armed Forces welcome ceremony for the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The Latest: Trump calls impeachment effort a ‘coup’

Associated Press

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, center, sits during her meeting with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Yovanovitch directed unusually scathing criticism at the Ukrainian government in remarks released Wednesday, urging authorities to replace a senior anti-corruption official and tackle the country's corruption problem. (Mikhail Palinchak, Presidential Press Service Pool Photo via AP) ** FILE **

Marie Yovanovitch, U.S. ambassador, pressed Ukraine corruption fight before ouster

By Ben Fox and Matthew Lee - Associated Press

Senate Foreign Relations Committee ranking member, Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., heads to a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, March 4, 2019, on the global Magnitsky Act investigation related to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Bob Menendez Ukraine investigation blocked by Senate Republicans

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

More than 72,000 people from travel ban countries have applied for visas since the inception of President Trump's travel ban policy. (Associated Press)

Trump travel ban kept 30,000 people from entering U.S.

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad smiles at the U.S. Institute of Peace, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Eliot Engel withdraws subpoena of Zalmay Khalilzad

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

This undated photo provided by Immigration Equality shows Roee, left, and Adiel Kiviti, right, with their children newborn, Kessem and older brother Lev. The Maryland couple is suing to challenge the State Department's refusal to recognize the U.S. citizenship of their infant daughter, who was born in Canada to a surrogate mother this year. (Courtesy of Adiel and Roee Kiviti/Immigration Equality via AP)

Gay married couple sues after daughter denied US citizenship

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN - Associated Press

US entry ban for Romanian politician imprisoned for graft

Associated Press

FILE - In this June 29. 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump, left, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan. Trump is prioritizing China trade negotiations over defending the Hong Kong protesters. This contrasts with the stance normally taken by his White House predecessors, who would use such a flashpoint as a moment to espouse an American commitment to democratic values.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

State Department accuses China of muscling Vietnam out of oil and gas exploration

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Watchdog cites possible political retribution at State Dept

By MATTHEW LEE - Associated Press

Protesters in Hong Kong have been pressuring Beijing to abide by its promised "one country, two systems" policy that allowed a democratic system to operate. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump cautious on China amid Hong Kong protests

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

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Bruce Ohr gave FBI false information on Trump, Judicial Watch says

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Apparent Trump plan to cut foreign aid draws bipartisan fire

By MATTHEW LEE - Associated Press

Gay couple sues over US refusal to recognize kid as citizen

By KATE BRUMBACK - Associated Press

State department official arrested after Bend vehicle crash

Associated Press

Division among House conservatives has hobbled the passage of a critical Pentagon policy bill. (Associated Press/File)

Lawmakers unload on waivers on Saudi, Middle East arms deals

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

ACLU of Kansas selects Google manager as its new director

Associated Press

State Department proposes $2 billion sale of arms to Taiwan

By by LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

In this Aug. 14, 2017, file photo, Libyan militia commander Gen. Khalifa Hifter meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, File)

Probe sought after U.S. Javelin missiles turn up in Libyan rebel’s arsenal

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times