Department of State

This Trump Nominee Was Asked To Define “White Culture,” And Things Got Awkward So Quickly

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This Trump Nominee Was Asked To Define “White Culture,” And Things Got Awkward So Quickly

Donald Trump’s State Department nominee Jeremy Carl recently answered questions before the Senate and had several awkward moments after his past comments about “white culture” were brought up. One interaction in particular went viral after Senator Chris Murphy asked Carl to define “white identity.” Anadolu / Getty Images Here’s Carl’s awkward response: @ChrisMurphyCT / Via … Read more

State Department orders nonprofit libraries to stop processing passport applications

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State Department orders nonprofit libraries to stop processing passport applications

NORWICH, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. State Department has ordered certain public libraries nationwide to stop processing passport applications, disrupting a longstanding service that librarians say their communities have come to rely on and that has run smoothly for years. The agency, which regulates US passports, began issuing cease and desist orders to nonprofit libraries … Read more