Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Elizabeth Allen’s Travel to Norway, Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic
Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Liz Allen will travel to Norway, Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic from October 27 through November 3, 2023, to deepen…
Designating Individuals and Entities with Ties to Terrorist Organizations
Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on eight key individuals for supporting Hamas, as well as Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) officials involved in financing and training Hamas. A…
Announcement of Sarah Morgenthau as the State Department’s Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs
The Department of State is pleased to announce Sarah Morgenthau as the new Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs. Morgenthau has extensive experience in senior federal government and private…
Acting Deputy Secretary Nuland’s Call with Pakistani Caretaker Foreign Minister Jilani
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Acting Deputy Secretary of State and Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland spoke today with Pakistani Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas…
Troika Welcomes Meeting of Sudanese Civilians in Addis Ababa to Chart Next Steps in Restoring Sudan’s Democratic Governance
The Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States) welcomes this week’s meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia of a broad group of Sudanese civilian actors and stakeholders as an important…
FTC Case Leads to Permanent Ban Against Merchant Cash Advance Owner for Deceiving Small Businesses, Seizing Personal and Business Assets
As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, Jonathan Braun, who controlled small-business funding company RCG Advances, will face a permanent ban from the merchant cash advance and debt…
FTC Sends Nearly $100 Million in Refunds to Vonage Consumers Who Were Trapped in Subscriptions By Dark Patterns and Junk Fees
The Federal Trade Commission is sending nearly $100 million in refunds to consumers who lost money as a result of internet phone service provider Vonage imposing junk fees and creating…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a State Luncheon in Honor of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. And welcome to the State Department. Prime Minister Albanese, Ms. Haydon, it is wonderful to have you with us here today. My wife Evan…
FTC Releases Reports on Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Sales and Marketing Expenditures for 2022
The number of cigarettes that the largest cigarette companies in the United States sold to wholesalers and retailers nationwide decreased from 190.2 billion in 2021 to 173.5 billion in 2022,…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Chinese Director of the CCP Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Before Their Meeting
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening. I’m very pleased to welcome Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the United States. I very much look forward to constructive conversations over the next two days.…