Opinion | Marco Rubio’s new undersecretary is extreme even by MAGA standards
Acting undersecretary of state Darren Beattie has shared views and conspiracy theories that are hostile to the U.S.
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Republicans in Congress mostly shrug as Musk and DOGE set sights on spending
Congress controls the power of the purse, but Republicans on Capitol Hill have put up little resistance to efforts by the administration to suspend spending that they've already approved.
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Trump admin putting most USAID staff on leave, recalling overseas workers
What we're watching: Protest organizers announced late Tuesday plans for a rally against what they called an "unprecedented, ...
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Former Duke visiting professor, Jan. 6 conspiracy theorist Darren Beattie appointed top State Department position
In his role, Beattie, Ph.D. ‘16, will manage the country’s public diplomacy outreach on topics including counterterrorism and ...
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Marco Rubio Appointed as USAID Acting Administrator
Read about Secretary of State Marco Rubio's appointment as acting administrator of the U.S. Agency for International ...
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Musk’s USAID Shutdown: ‘This Is What the Beginning of Dictatorship Looks Like’
A bicameral group of Democratic lawmakers held court in front of the USAID headquarters Monday afternoon, and several ...
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Speechwriter fired over white nationalist ties appointed to high-level State Department role
The ADL and others are criticizing Marco Rubio's selection of Darren Beattie for acting undersecretary for public diplomacy ...