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Pompeo Shapes Legacy and Stands by Trump in Farewell Tweetstorm
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo chose the day of his boss’s impeachment to promote a very different kind of recognition for Donald Trump: Award the president the Nobel Peace...
By Richard Fontaine
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The Gutted, 'Unnerving' State of the Agencies Supposed to Keep the U.S. Safe
As the federal government girds against threatened riots in Washington this weekend and possible violence at the inauguration and state capitals across the country, it’s deali...
By Carrie Cordero
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Transition mistrust: Roadblocks on troops, cyber hack and budgets
President-elect Joe Biden's explosive allegation this week that the outgoing Trump administration is throwing up "roadblocks" on key national security matters was a low-point ...
By Richard Fontaine
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Row explodes between Pentagon, Biden transition team
The U.S. acting defense secretary has canceled planned meetings between Defense Department officials and the Biden transition team. It’s a move the department is categorizing ...
By Loren DeJonge Schulman
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Anticipating Senate bottlenecks, Biden races to fill agency jobs
Now that he’s chosen a big chunk of his Cabinet nominees, President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team is focusing increasingly on selecting candidates for government positions...
By Richard Fontaine
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Exxon CEO Now a Contender for Donald Trump’s Secretary of State
President-elect Donald Trump is widening the circle of candidates for secretary of state and will interview more prospects this week, transition officials said, a sign that af...
By Phillip Carter