Documents: Giuliani, Pompeo Had Contacts Before Yovanovitch Ouster

The Associated Press Nov 23, 2019 Secretary of state and Trump's personal attorney revelations involving former Ukraine ambassador are revealed in newly released papers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Senate Confirms Kelly Craft as U.S. Ambassador to United Nations

MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Jul 31, 2019 The current ambassador to Canada and major GOP donor is confirmed, 56-34, to fill the diplomatic position vacant for more than seven months. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Al Franken Slams Jeff Sessions’ ‘Insulting’ Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee

By Alexandra Rosenmann / AlterNet Mar 8, 2017 "I think he owes it to this committee to come back and to explain himself," the Minnesota senator (pictured) said of the attorney general. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Under Pressure, Jeff Sessions Recuses Himself From Russia Probes

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Mar 3, 2017 The attorney general, bowing to public and political pressure, will not oversee investigations into possible Russian interference in the 2016 election. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Former Sen. Bob Graham: FBI Covered Up Saudi Leaders’ Role in 9/11 Attacks

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Sep 12, 2016 What a difference 28 pages can make -- especially when they are a recently declassified portion of the 2002 congressional inquiry, chaired by Graham, into the horrific events of Sept. 11, 2001. (Pictured, then-President George W. Bush with a Saudi diplomat.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

FBI Nabs Suspect in Benghazi Attack

Staff / Truthdig Jun 18, 2014 Just in time for election year, the FBI has lassoed a suspect in the Sept 11, 2012, attack on the US Embassy in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four American citizens, including U Ambassador Christopher Stevens. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Republicans Slam Obama Over Benghazi Attack Account

Staff / Truthdig May 2, 2014 Republican lawmakers compared Barack Obama's White House to the secretive Nixon administration Thursday, denouncing its response to the 2012 attack on a U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Report: Easy Access to Sensitive U.S. Documents in Libya

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 4, 2012 Papers related to the American operation in Libya remain loosely secured more than three weeks after an attack on the U.S. Consulate left the ambassador and three other Americans dead, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sean Penn’s Diplomatic New Gig

Staff / Truthdig Jan 18, 2012 He's certainly been rehearsing for this role for years (remember his post-Katrina floating photo op?), and now Sean Penn has an honest-to-goodness new post as the ambassador at large to Haiti, as of a special ceremony held in his honor last weekend. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Alleged Murder Plot Fans U.S.-Iran Tensions

Staff / Truthdig Oct 12, 2011 Figuring in among the lineup of top stories on Wednesday's broadcast of "Democracy Now!" is the alleged assassination plot against Saudi Arabia Ambassador Adel al-Jubeir, for which the US has charged two Iranian agents Meanwhile, government officials in Tehran are accusing the Obama administration of (more) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Names Iranians in Alleged Assassination Plot

Staff / Truthdig Oct 12, 2011 As if relations between Tehran and Washington weren't troubled enough, Tuesday brought news of a purported plan by Iranian government operatives to kill one Adel al-Jubeir (above), Saudi ambassador to the United States. The alleged bomb plot was shut down by American authorities after two agents apparently recruited the wrong … (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Adiós, Señor Embajador

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2011 The U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Carlos Pascual, has resigned in the wake of WikiLeaked comments he made expressing doubts about Mexico’s ability to fight the country’s drug cartels. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )