Does the Secretary of State Still Matter?
Under Trump, the Department of State has become a shell of its former self, and nobody—not Tillerson, not Pompeo—can change that.
Rex Tillerson
The White House's Crusade to Eliminate Temporary Protected Status Could Tear Families Apart
The Department of State sent a letter reportedly calling for the end of the Temporary Protected Status program, which keeps escapees from disaster in the country.
Is the Trump Administration More Interested in Combatting Tehran Than ISIS?
First Washington went after the nuclear deal, now it wants Iran-backed defenses against ISIS out of Iraq.
Citing Harm to Workers, U.S. Airlines Pressure Tillerson on Foreign Airline Subsidization
The CEOs of Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and United Airlines argue that the Persian Gulf states' subsidization practices are anti-competitive.
Department of State Order Bans U.S. Passport Holders From Traveling to North Korea
U.S. passports are now invalid entry documents for North Korea.
Department of the Treasury Fines Exxon $2 Million for Violating Russia Sanctions
The violations took place while Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was still at the company's helm.
Rex Tillerson and Donald Trump’s Russia Problem
The president-elect may nominate the Exxon Mobil CEO to serve as secretary of state. That’s where things get out of control.