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AirNow, State Department

US State Department Kills Global Air Monitoring Program Researchers Say Paid for Itself

The initiative helped pressure the Chinese government to clean up the air in Beijing and was later expanded to dozens of cities around the world. Now, it’s been abruptly halted.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

State Department halts global monitoring of air pollution

The program had used sensors at more than 80 U.S. embassies and consulates to track air quality, mostly in places where such data was unavailable.

The New York Times · 1d

U.S. State Department Shuts Down Pollution Monitoring Abroad

Since 2008, embassies and other diplomatic posts had been publishing data about local air quality. In many countries, it was the only reliable source of such information.

VISA Restrictions, Secretary of State

U.S. News & World Report · 23h

U.S. Introduces Visa Restrictions for Foreign Officials That Facilitate Illegal Immigration

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced a visa-restriction policy targeting foreign government officials and others who are believed to be responsible for facilitating illegal immigration into the country.

The Hill on MSN · 20h

State Department unveils visa restrictions on foreign officials in immigration crackdown

The State Department unveiled visa restrictions on foreign government officials who are thought to be responsible for aiding illegal immigration into the U.S., part of a wider effort by President

UPI News on MSN · 11h

U.S. targets foreign officials who facilitate irregular migration with entry bans

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced a new policy to bar entry to foreign government officials who facilitate irregular migration into the United States.

Trump To Eliminate Department of Education

Associated Press · 5m

Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. Here’s what it does

President Donald Trump has said he wants his new education chief, Linda McMahon, to “put herself out of a job” and close the Education Department.

MassLive · 29m

Trump executive order to dismantle Dept. of Education may be signed this week

With United States’ Education Secretary Linda McMahon confirmed as of Monday, the president’s team has drafted an executive order to end the department. It could be signed as early as Thursday, the outlet reported. President Trump has made it known that he wants McMahon “to put herself out of a job.”

The New York Times · 1h

Trump Is Said to Be Preparing Order That Aims to Eliminate Education Dept.

Without Congress, President Trump cannot dismantle the agency. No modern president has ever tried to unilaterally shut down a federal department.

Iowa Now1h

US Department of State halts International Writing Program funding

The U.S. Department of State notified the University of Iowa International Writing program on Feb. 26 that its grants through ...

Foreign Affairs13d

The Publication Policy of the Department of State

THE Department of State as a publisher is at obvious disadvantages as compared with other offices of the Government.

Yonhap News Agency on MSN1d

U.S. deputy secretary of state nominee underlines cooperation with allies to counter China's rise

U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for deputy secretary of state highlighted the need Tuesday to work with allies and ...

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Full List of US States Setting Up Their Own 'DOGE'

GOP governors and lawmakers are setting up their own government efficiency task forces and committees to try to cut spending.

12h

Supreme Court denies State Department's request to cancel foreign aid payments

The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied the State Department's application to vacate a district court’s order to issue payments ...

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US Department of State shares details of meeting with Russians in Türkiye

The US Department of State has announced that Moscow and Washington have outlined specific initial steps to stabilise the ...

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Trump State Department nominee says private sector investment should replace foreign aid

A senior official poised to be the next US deputy secretary of state testified before lawmakers on Tuesday that Washington ...

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