Who’s Going to be the Next @StateDept Deputy Secretary? Two Names Floating...
Politico is reporting that Steve Biegun, President Trump’s special representative for North Korea, is being seriously considered for the No. 2 job at the State Department, according to two senior...
View ArticleSpecial Rep For Korea Stephen E. Biegun to be Deputy Secretary of State
On October 31, the WH announced the president’s intent to nominate Stephen E. Biegun of Michigan, to be Deputy Secretary of State. The WH released the following brief bio: Stephen E. Biegun is the...
View ArticleU.S. Senate Confirms John Sullivan as U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation
PN1232: John Joseph Sullivan, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Russian Federation — By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/11/2019. — Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 – 25. Record...
View ArticleConfirmations: Biegun as Deputy Secretary, 11 Ambassadors, 3 Foreign Service...
On Thursday, December 19, the U.S. Senate adjourned for the 116th Congress, First Session. Senate Leader Mitch McConnell announced that the Senate will reconvene for the 116th Congress, 2nd Session,...
View ArticleWe’ve Only Just Biegun: Pompeo Swears-In New Deputy
Secretary Pompeo swore-in Stephen E. Biegun as Deputy Secretary of State on December 21, 2019. The State Department has posted his official bio on state.gov (see below). No word yet on when he will...
View Articlehope on the wings of butterflies in the path of a windstorm
Told @nahaltoosi career diplomats hope that the new Deputy Secretary of State will serve as a, “strain that tries to filter out the wackiest ideas from Pompeo, Trump…” #ForeignPolicy...
View ArticleD/SecState Biegun Alerts @StateDept Employees to Updated Guidance For...
State Department employees on February 19 woke up to a love letter in their inbox from their new Deputy Secretary of State Steve Biegun. The Deputy Secretary says that he is looking forward to...
View ArticleU.S. Senate Confirms Antony John Blinken as 71st Secretary of State
On January 26, 2021, the U.S. Senate confirmed Antony John Blinken, of New York, in a 78-22 vote to be Secretary of State. He will assume office as the 71st Secretary of State. The 78 Senators who...
View ArticleSenate Confirms Wendy Sherman as @StateDept Deputy Secretary
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