United States Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Cormier Smith Visits Switzerland and New York
U.S. Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Desirée Cormier Smith will travel to Geneva and New York City April 15-23. In Geneva, the Special Representative and Ambassador Michèle Taylor…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with UK Foreign Secretary Cameron and German Foreign Minister Baerbock
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock regarding yesterday’s…
Assistant Secretary O’Brien’s Travel to Bulgaria, Romania, Switzerland, and Slovenia
Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James C. O’Brien will travel to Sofia, Bulgaria; Bucharest, Romania; Bern, Switzerland; and Ljubljana, Slovenia April 15-19, 2024. In Sofia, Assistant Secretary O’Brien…
U.S. Response to Iran’s Attack on Israel
The United States condemns Iran’s attack on Israel in the strongest terms. While we do not seek escalation, we will continue to support Israel’s defense, and as the President made…
FTC Action Leads to Industry Ban for Ringleader of Student Loan Debt Relief Scam
The ringleader of a student loan debt relief scam will be permanently banned from the debt relief industry and is required to turn over assets as part of a settlement…
The United States Welcomes Establishment of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council
The United States welcomes today’s establishment of a Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) in Haiti. The result of months of discussion among diverse Haitian stakeholders, this Council helps pave the way…
FTC Announces Special Open Commission Meeting on Rule to Ban Noncompetes
Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that a special Open Commission Meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 2pm ET. The following item…
Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink’s Travel to the People’s Republic of China (PRC)
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink will travel to the People’s Republic of China April 14-16. Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink will be joined by…
Taking Actions to Reduce Russia’s Revenue from Metals Trade
The United States, in coordination with the United Kingdom, is today taking additional actions to disrupt Russian revenue from its metals trading by prohibiting the importation into the United States…
Joint Readout on the Inaugural U.S.-Philippines 3+3 Meeting
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Philippines on the occasion of the inaugural U.S.-Philippines 3+3 Meeting. Begin…