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11 Aug 2020, 2:36 pm by Matt Gluck
The State Department Inspector General reportedly found that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo acted lawfully when he declared an emergency to effectuate over $8 billion of arms sales to Saudi Arabia last year, reports the New York Times. [read post]
27 Apr 2018, 11:00 am
” The federal government, supported by a statement from then-CIA Director Mike Pompeo, stepped in to assert “state secrets” and blocked Haspel from being deposed. [read post]
20 Sep 2019, 1:14 pm by Gordon Ahl
According to the New York Times, the decision is formally due to the Afghan government’s corruption and past mismanagement of U.S. funds, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appeared to also link the cut in aid to a desire for fair elections, scheduled for Sept. 28. [read post]
26 Jan 2017, 8:23 am
’ The president indicated his ultimate decision would be determined by his Cabinet, primarily CIA Director Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary James Mattis. [read post]
14 Apr 2018, 1:46 pm by John Bellinger
  His senior national security advisers—Secretary of Defense James Mattis, Acting Secretary of State John Sullivan, CIA Director (and Secretary of State-designate) Mike Pompeo, National Security Advisor John Bolton, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and Counsel to the President Don McGahn (the last five of whom are lawyers)—should all urge the president to act consistent with, and specifically refer to, the legal rules governing use of force. [read post]
28 Sep 2020, 1:14 pm by Anna Salvatore
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in recent calls to the Iraqi president that Iranian-backed militiamen must stop penetrating the Green Zone, a place where the U.S. embassy is located and where American conveys are frequently targeted by rockets. [read post]
23 Jul 2020, 1:51 pm by Scott R. Anderson, Benjamin Wittes
Notably, the partial results of earlier AOPS surveys played a central role in a 2015-2016 investigation of CENTCOM intelligence analysis relating to the counter-Islamic State campaign in Iraq and Syria spearheaded in part by then-congressman, now-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. [read post]
27 Jan 2017, 7:30 am by William Lietzau, Ryan Vogel
The White House has subsequently distanced itself from the draft executive order, and reports indicate that neither Secretary of Defense Mattis nor the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Mike Pompeo had seen the draft before it was leaked. [read post]
29 May 2020, 8:30 am by Elliot Setzer
Julian Ku analyzed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s refusal to certify that Hong Kong is autonomous from China. [read post]
14 Mar 2018, 8:00 am
President Trump announced Tuesday on Twitter that he has decided to elevate Gina Haspel to be the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, succeeding Mike Pompeo, who he has nominated for secretary of state. [read post]
20 Dec 2018, 8:54 am by Daniel Byman
Indeed, National Security Advisor John Bolton, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and Secretary of State Jim Mattis all had issued statements recently declaring that the United States would stay in Syria to counter Iran and to ensure other political goals. [read post]
4 Dec 2019, 9:00 am by Masha Simonova
Key individuals who refused to comply with the inquiry include Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, former National Security Adviser John Bolton, Energy Secretary Rick Perry, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought, and Rudy Giuliani. [read post]
9 Oct 2018, 8:06 am by J. Dana Stuster
" In a statement issued by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday night, the State Department called on the Saudi government “to support a thorough investigation of Mr. [read post]
6 Nov 2018, 10:30 am by J. Dana Stuster
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said two of the countries that have been issued waivers have plans to ramp down imports of Iranian oil to zero in coming months. [read post]
27 Mar 2020, 9:04 am by Alexandra Haris
Coinciding with the indictment, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that under the Narcotics Rewards Program, the government would offer rewards up to $55 million (up to $15 million for Maduro and up to $10 million for each of the others) for any information. [read post]
19 Apr 2019, 11:14 am by Bruce Zagaris
” Also on April 17, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the administration will remove restrictions that have prevented lawsuits from U.S. citizens seeking compensation for property expropriated by the Cuban governments when it came to power in 1958. [read post]
19 Apr 2019, 11:14 am by Bruce Zagaris
” Also on April 17, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the administration will remove restrictions that have prevented lawsuits from U.S. citizens seeking compensation for property expropriated by the Cuban governments when it came to power in 1958. [read post]
27 Mar 2020, 9:04 am by Alexandra Haris
Coinciding with the indictment, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that under the Narcotics Rewards Program, the government would offer rewards up to $55 million (up to $15 million for Maduro and up to $10 million for each of the others) for any information. [read post]
30 Jul 2019, 9:09 am by David Priess
Porter Goss and Mike Pompeo stand out as outliers, with service primarily in the House of Representatives. [read post]
20 Feb 2020, 5:00 am by Amanda Sloat
This year, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attempted a more inclusive approach, arguing: “The West is winning, and we’re winning together. [read post]