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Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. government has assessed that Russia is committing war crimes in Ukraine, attacking civilian points such as this school destroyed in Kharkiv.

U.S. officially declares that Russian forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine

Mar 23, 2022

"Based on information currently available, the U.S. government assesses that members of Russia's forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

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Antony Blinken listens last week during his confirmation hearing to be secretary of state before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Senate Confirms Antony Blinken As Secretary Of State

Jan 26, 2021

The Senate confirmed Antony Blinken as President Biden's secretary of state on Tuesday. The vote was 78-22. As the top U.S. diplomat, Blinken will face an array of national security challenges.

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Secretary Of State Cegavske Denies Talking To Members Of Congress About Election

Nov 18, 2020

Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske said she has not spoken with any member of Congress about the results of the 2020 elections.

Senator Lindsey Graham, (R) SC., told reporters earlier that he had spoken with elections officials in Nevada and Arizona about mail-in ballots.

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Nevada Democrats Ask For Changes To Mail-In Primary Election

Apr 14, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Democrats say the state's plan to conduct its June primary almost entirely by mail because of the coronavirus could make it difficult for people to vote or have their ballots counted unless the secretary of state makes some changes.

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Puerto Rico's disgraced Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Wednesday he plans to nominate former Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi, pictured in 2016, to succeed him when he steps down on Friday.

Puerto Rico Gov. Rosselló Names His Possible Successor

Jul 31, 2019

"After much analysis, and taking into account the best interests of our people, I have selected Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia to fill the vacancy of Secretary of State," Rosselló tweeted Wednesday morning.

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New Hampshire secretary of state Bill Gardner, left, shows former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, the historic ballot box before O'Malley filed papers to run in the 2016 presidential primary. Gardner is the nation's longest-serving secretary of state and

Turbulent Trump Era May Unseat The Guardian Of The New Hampshire Primary

Dec 05, 2018

For 40 years, New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner's office has been a mandatory stop for presidential hopefuls. But his brief association with President Trump may cost him his job.

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Volunteer observers keep watch Friday as election workers at tables examine ballots during a hand recount of votes cast in Palm Beach County for the U.S. Senate race.

After Nearly 2 Weeks and 2 Recounts, Florida Senate Race Ends

Nov 18, 2018

Nearly two weeks after Election Day, a statewide recount showed that Republican Gov. Rick Scott continued to hold the lead in the Senate race against incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson.

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp has declared victory in a closely-fought race with Democrat Stacey Abrams that included accusations he abused his office to win the election.

In Georgia, Kemp Claims Victory, But Won't Oversee Potential Recount

Nov 08, 2018

The Republican announced he would resign as secretary of state on Thursday after a lawsuit was filed calling it a conflict of interest for him to oversee the vote count in the governor's race.

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Democrats File Complaint With Cegavske Over Cegavske Ad

Oct 05, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Democrats have filed an election complaint with Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske's office alleging that Cegavske violated state election laws by failing to disclose who paid for her campaign television ad.

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Biden Endorses Democrat Araujo For Nevada Secretary Of State

Jun 19, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden has endorsed Democrat Nelson Araujo for Nevada secretary of state.

Araujo's campaign made the announcement Tuesday morning.

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Republican Gains In Secretary Of State Posts Jolt Democrats

Feb 20, 2018

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Democrats are focusing renewed attention and money to help win secretary of state seats, two-thirds of which are held by Republicans.

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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said at a briefing Wednesday that a news report that he intended to resign was "intended to divide" and that he was "not going to deal with petty nonsense."

Tillerson Says He Never Considered Resigning, Doesn't Deny Calling Trump A 'Moron'

Oct 04, 2017

The secretary of state denied a report that he considered stepping down, but did not deny that he called the president a "moron" after a hotly political speech before the Boy Scouts over the summer.

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Assemblyman Araujo Announces Plans To Run For Secretary Of State

Sep 18, 2017

Nevada Democratic Assemblyman Nelson Araujo announced Monday his intention to run for Secretary of State in 2018.

Araujo represents Assembly District 3 in Clark County and served as the assistant majority floor leader in the 2017 legislative session.

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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, upon arriving at the Osan Air Base in South Korea last week.

The 'Tillerson Is Tired' Meme And Things That Happen In A News Vacuum

Mar 20, 2017

The secretary of state didn't cut short his South Korea stay over the weekend, but an information vacuum meant a lot of people thought he did.

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Former Exxon Mobil executive Rex Tillerson testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Jan. 11 during his confirmation hearing for secretary of state.

Trump Gets His Man At The State Department

Feb 01, 2017

Rex Tillerson, the former oil company CEO, will now head America's foreign policy, as skeptical diplomats wait for what's next.

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ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson is Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state. Liberals have howled over his nomination and so have some GOP hawks. But should they?

Should Trump Foes See Tillerson At State As Last Straw Or First Ray Of Hope?

Dec 14, 2016

Whether Trump ultimately follows his team of hotspurs or uses them as heat shields as he negotiates a new reality, he sees them all as serving his purpose — not the other way around.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson (left) attend a signing ceremony of an agreement between state-controlled Russian oil company Rosneft and ExxonMobil in 2012 at the Black Sea port of Tuapse, southern Russia.

What We Know About Rex Tillerson, Trump's Pick For Secretary Of State

Dec 12, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump, in a statement early this morning, announced his intention to nominate the ExxonMobil chairman and CEO to become the country's top diplomat.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Rex Tillerson, chairman and CEO of Exxon Mobil during a signing ceremony for an arctic oil exploration deal between Exxon Mobil and Rosneft in August 2011.

Reports: Trump Leaning Towards Exxon Mobil CEO For Secretary Of State

Dec 11, 2016

Rex Tillerson, a 64-year-old oil executive, has no government experience. His longtime ties to Russia, including President Vladimir Putin, are already drawing scrutiny from critics.

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New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (from left) gives a tour of the World Trade Center site to U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan and New York Gov. George Pataki a week after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

In Dealings With U.N. Diplomats, Mayor Giuliani Pulled No Punches

Nov 22, 2016

Rudy Giuliani is a leading contender for secretary of state in a Trump administration, but as mayor of New York he waded into conflicts with Yasser Arafat and parking scofflaws at the United Nations.

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Then-Secretary of State Colin Powell finishes up a call outside the White House in 2002.

Colin Powell's Ways Around Disclosure Detailed In New Email

Sep 08, 2016

The former secretary of state under Republican George W. Bush used a personal computer connected to a private phone line to get around State Department servers.

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a Digital Content Creators Town Hall at the Neuehouse Hollywood in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Clinton Interviewed By FBI Investigators In Email Probe

Jul 02, 2016

The FBI interviewed Hillary Clinton for the investigation into her use of a private email server while she was Secretary of State on Saturday morning, according to a spokesman for Clinton.

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Hillary Clinton Emails: 'I Only Know What I Hear On NPR' And Car Ride Flowcharts

Dec 31, 2015

The year-end release of correspondence from Clinton's time at the State Department falls short of the court-ordered requirements. 275 of the new emails have been retroactively classified.

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