/tags/mike-pompeo mike pompeo en-US Copyright Wed, 26 Aug 2020 17:11:50 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2020-08-26/trump-shatters-ethics-norms-by-making-official-acts-part-of-gop-convention The second night of the Republican National Convention featured a naturalization ceremony, a presidential pardon and the secretary of state speaking while abroad on official business. Wed, 26 Aug 2020 17:11:50 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2020-08-26/trump-shatters-ethics-norms-by-making-official-acts-part-of-gop-convention Sam Gringlas /news-partners/2020-05-17/democrats-launch-probe-into-trumps-firing-of-state-department-inspector-general Steve Linick is the fourth government watchdog President Trump has fired or sought to remove in the last six weeks. Sun, 17 May 2020 18:50:56 GMT /news-partners/2020-05-17/democrats-launch-probe-into-trumps-firing-of-state-department-inspector-general Hannah Hagemann /2020-03-05/international-criminal-court-allows-investigation-of-u-s-actions-in-afghanistan Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blasted the decision, calling it a "breathtaking action by an unaccountable political institution." Human rights groups are applauding the move. Thu, 05 Mar 2020 20:57:11 GMT /2020-03-05/international-criminal-court-allows-investigation-of-u-s-actions-in-afghanistan Merrit Kennedy /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-02-26/international-sister-cities Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s speech to the National Governors Association earlier this month came with a warning: Watch out for Chinese attempts to… Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-02-26/international-sister-cities /news-partners/2020-01-07/trump-pompeo-esper-defend-killing-of-soleimani-iranians-vow-revenge The president and some of his top lieutenants stated and restated on Tuesday that they feared a new attack was imminent and that they were justified in hitting the Quds Force leader. Tue, 07 Jan 2020 17:59:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-07/trump-pompeo-esper-defend-killing-of-soleimani-iranians-vow-revenge Brakkton Booker, Philip Ewing /news-partners/2019-12-07/as-impeachment-inquiry-moves-forward-questions-around-pompeo-continue-to-swirl The questions surrounding what Secretary of State Mike Pompeo knew about the Ukraine affair reflect the outsized role he has assumed as one of the president's most influential advisers. Sat, 07 Dec 2019 13:03:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-12-07/as-impeachment-inquiry-moves-forward-questions-around-pompeo-continue-to-swirl Scott Simon /npr-news/2019-11-04/u-s-formally-begins-to-leave-the-paris-climate-agreement Under the agreement hammered out in 2015, the first day that countries can reverse the promises they made is Nov. 4, 2019. It will be another year before the American withdrawal is official. Mon, 04 Nov 2019 20:46:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-11-04/u-s-formally-begins-to-leave-the-paris-climate-agreement Rebecca Hersher /news-partners/2019-10-02/secretary-of-state-mike-pompeo-confirms-he-was-on-trumps-call-with-zelenskiy The secretary of state confirms he was listening to the conversation between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during the July 25 call that sparked an impeachment inquiry. Wed, 02 Oct 2019 11:38:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-10-02/secretary-of-state-mike-pompeo-confirms-he-was-on-trumps-call-with-zelenskiy Bill Chappell /news-partners/2019-10-01/democrats-postpone-1st-ukraine-deposition-following-pompeo-objections The secretary of state accused House Democrats of trying to "intimidate" and "bully" current and former State Department officials by asking them to give depositions over the growing Ukraine scandal. Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:48:46 GMT /news-partners/2019-10-01/democrats-postpone-1st-ukraine-deposition-following-pompeo-objections Franco Ordoñez /news-partners/2019-05-14/on-visit-to-russia-pompeo-says-we-would-not-tolerate-interference-in-2020-election "If the Russians were to engage in that in 2020, it would put our relationship in an even worse place than it has been," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. Tue, 14 May 2019 16:51:55 GMT /news-partners/2019-05-14/on-visit-to-russia-pompeo-says-we-would-not-tolerate-interference-in-2020-election Bill Chappell