The Washington Inquisitor
State Department
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Shaheen and Tillis ask Rubio to release Ukraine law enforcement aid before winter
The bipartisan letter asks State to obligate fiscal 2026 funds for Ukrainian police and fire teams and to explain a $50 million shift to the Western Hemisphere. Rubio says the war must…
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U.S. keeps Iran negotiating channel open but is ‘prepared to go in another direction,’ State official says
At the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, Assistant Secretary of State Donald Blome said negotiating channels with Iran remain “open and active” while Washington is prepared to “go in another direction.” Rubio said…
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Quad ministers pledge $85 million for trusted AI, voice concern over export restrictions
Meeting in Atlanta on the sidelines of the G20, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Australian, Indian and Japanese counterparts announced new AI, critical minerals and maritime initiatives. Rubio said the…
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Trump delegates Western Balkans sanctions authority to Treasury and State
An Oct. 28 memorandum assigns Treasury to identify and sanction people who threaten stability in the region under the 2026 defense law, with waivers left to State.
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Midterms will proceed without OSCE observers for the first time since 2002 after State Department declines invitation
The State Department says the OSCE should focus its resources where it can have the greatest impact. The OSCE called the decision regrettable, and Sen. Shaheen, the Foreign Relations ranking member, criticized…