Washington Politics
Beware the 'America First' foreign policy phonies
Right now it's fashionable to talk about national interests and even restraint, but with these folks, how much of it is sincere?
January 12, 2023
mike pompeo
Washington Politics
Pompeo's unlawful activities reflect broader culture of elite impunity
A new government report says 13 Trump officials violated the Hatch Act and absolutely nothing will happen to them for it.
November 12, 2021
Middle East
How Dems' plan to grill Pompeo on the Soleimani strike fell apart
It's an inside story of how Congress failed to hold the executive branch accountable for a big misstep in US foreign policy.
November 03, 2021
Asia-Pacific
Blinken grilled for maintaining Trump's sanctions on war crimes court
Rep. Ilhan Omar raised concerns in a hearing this week about whether Biden is legitimizing Trump's attacks on the ICC.
March 12, 2021
Global Crises
Pompeo trashes counterterrorism on the way out
Pompeo's recent abuse of terrorism designations is part of the Trump administration’s salting of the earth before giving way to the Biden administration.
January 13, 2021
Middle East
Pompeo floats dubious claim that Iran is helping al-Qaida
Trump officials are doing all they can to prevent the incoming Biden team's diplomacy with Iran — or worse.
January 13, 2021
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