Imposing Sanctions on Russia for the Poisoning and Imprisonment of Aleksey Navalny
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE The United States joins the European Union in condemning and responding to the Russian Federation’s use of a chemical…
How NASA fights climate change from space
By Leigh Hartman The U.S. agency that explores outer space is aiding the global fight against climate change. With more than two dozen satellites and…
Women in politics: A timeline
March is Women’s History Month. Here’s a look at political milestones for U.S. women. 1851–1920. Women’s suffrage started out as an anti-slavery movement, with Elizabeth Cady…
U.S. Sanctions and Other Measures Imposed on Russia in Response to Russia’s Use of Chemical Weapons
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ACT SANCTIONS Today, the Secretary of State determined that the Government of the Russian Federation has used a chemical weapon against…
Secretary Blinken Speech Clip – U.S. Is Single Largest Contributor to COVID-19 Response
60th Anniversary of the Peace Corps
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE Today, we mark the 60th anniversary of the United States Peace Corps and celebrate the volunteers and staff who…
Six remarkable women honored posthumously
By Lenore T. Adkins The National Women’s Hall of Fame has inducted six trailblazing Black women into its unique sisterhood, recognizing their contributions at the…
Briefing with Consular Affairs Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services Julie M. Stufft on...
SPECIAL BRIEFING JULIE M. STUFFT, CONSULAR AFFAIRS ACTING DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VISA SERVICES VIA TELECONFERENCE MR PRICE: Good morning, everyone, and thanks for joining…
Statement by President Joe Biden on Emergency Use Authorization of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19...
Today, after a rigorous, open, and objective scientific review process, the Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for a third safe and…
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia
An opposition political rally will convene at the Tbilisi Philharmonic Hall at 1:00 PM today (February 26).
U.S. Embassy Statement on Vakho Sanaia
The U.S. Embassy condemns the attack committed against journalist Vakho Sanaia and his family. Attacks against journalists are unacceptable and cannot be tolerated. We urge…
COVID-19 Information for Georgia
Last Updated: February 25, 2021 *** Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19…
Remarks by President Biden at an Event Commemorating the 50 Millionth COVID-19 Vaccine Shot
South Court Auditorium Eisenhower Executive Office Building 3:19 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you all. Dr. Fauci, thanks for your leadership, thanks for being…
Diplomacy is Back
Religious Freedom Concerns in Russia
NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON We are disturbed by reports that a Russian court sentenced Valentina Baranovskaya and her son, Roman Baranovsky, to terms of two…
Crimea is Ukraine
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE The United States joins Ukraine in marking the seventh anniversary of Russia’s invasion and seizure of Crimea — a…
How does Senate confirmation work?
By Mark Trainer Whenever a U.S. president nominates someone to fill a position in his administration — whether it’s just after the election or another…
Black Americans elevated education, fought racism
Ted DeLaney arrived at Washington and Lee University as a janitor. By the time he left, he’d been chairman of its history department. DeLaney’s story…
