Mike Pompeo, the CIA director nominated to be secretary of state, defended the Trump administration’s efforts to push back on aggression from Russia at his confirmation hearing Thursday while suggesting more sanctions on Moscow are still needed. Continue reading →

It’s unclear if Canadian officials suspected that Rex Tillerson was going to lose his job, but Ottawa will now need to adjust to a new face in the U.S. administration’s top foreign affairs position. Continue reading →

Mike Pompeo has been tapped by the U.S. president to replace Rex Tillerson as secretary of state. Continue reading →

Trump announced the removal of Tillerson on social media Tuesday morning. Continue reading →

The uncertainty is particularly acute given Washington’s leading role in crises in North Korea and Syria. Continue reading →

On Friday, Tillerson smiled and tried to appear unconcerned by the rumors about him. Continue reading →