Michele Kelemen

Michele Kelemen appears in the following:

U.S. Special Representative For Iran Brian Hook On What's Next

Tuesday, January 07, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Brian Hook, special representative for Iran and senior policy adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

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The Latest Development On The U.S. Airstrikes That Killed Iran's Qassem Soleimani

Friday, January 03, 2020

NPR's Audie Cornish wraps the latest Iran developments with a roundtable of NPR correspondents covering the Pentagon, the White House and the State Department.

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New Year, Same Foreign Policy Challenges Between U.S., Iran And North Korea

Thursday, January 02, 2020

The new year begins with some familiar foreign policy issues that are gaining new urgency. In particular, U.S. relations with North Korea and Iran are increasingly problematic.

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Where Things Stand With U.S.-Ukraine Relations

Friday, December 27, 2019

Ukraine's new president still has not made it to the White House. But, Ukrainian officials say they are looking forward to a visit to Kyiv by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

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Ukraine Buys More Anti-Tank Missiles From U.S.

Friday, December 27, 2019

Ukraine says it's buying more U.S. Javelin anti-tank missiles, this time with its own money.

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Russian Foreign Minister Visits Washington, D.C., To Meet With Trump And Pompeo

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday for meetings with President Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

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U.S. Claims Death Toll In Iran Is Higher Than Human Rights Groups' Estimate

Thursday, December 05, 2019

The U.S. claims Iran killed more than 1,000 people in recent riots and anti-government protests, which is higher than monitors have found and a claim that could cut both ways for those protesting.

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Former Prisoner In Iran Says A New Hostage Crisis Is Brewing

Wednesday, December 04, 2019

Relatives of foreign nationals being held in Iran are seeking more attention for what they say is a new hostage crisis. A U.S. resident who was imprisoned in Iran is now telling his story.

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Lawmakers Hold Confirmation Hearing For Stephen Biegun To Be State Department's No. 2

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Last week a confirmation hearing for the candidate to be No. 2 at the State Department was held. This job is important if Secretary of State Pompeo leaves the job to run for Senate.

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Fiona Hill And David Holmes Testify In Public Impeachment Inquiry Hearings

Thursday, November 21, 2019

In her testimony, Fiona Hill, President Trump's former Russia adviser, warned lawmakers against promoting a "fictional narrative" that Ukraine, not Russia, interfered in the 2016 election.

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Ex-White House Adviser Fiona Hill To Testify In Impeachment Probe

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Russia expert Fiona Hill testifies in the impeachment hearing Thursday. In her deposition, she warned Republicans against "going down a rabbit hole" and falling prey to Russian disinformation.

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Gordon Sondland, U.S. Ambassador To The E.U., Testifies That There Was Quid Pro Quo

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, testified that military aid to Ukraine was conditioned on political investigations and that President Trump's direction was clear.

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Secretary Of State Pompeo Announces Pro-Israel Move In Rare Press Briefing

Monday, November 18, 2019

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called a rare press conference to make a pro-Israel announcement, but steered away from questions about the impeachment inquiry and Ukraine.

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Marie Yovanovitch, Former U.S. Ambassador To Ukraine, Tells Her Side Of The Story

Friday, November 15, 2019

When the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine was abruptly removed from her post this year, some Democratic lawmakers called it "a political hit job." Now that ambassador is telling her side of the story.

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Yovanovitch, Ex-Ambassador To Ukraine, Will Testify In Trump Impeachment Hearing

Thursday, November 14, 2019

The diplomat will be the sole witness Friday, the second day of public testimony in the impeachment inquiry. State Department colleagues say she was removed after a slander campaign by Rudy Giuliani.

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Key Officials Involved In Ukraine Detail What They Knew About White House Dealings

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

The House impeachment inquiry moved out into the open on Wednesday with the nation hearing directly from key witnesses.

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Career Public Servants Testify On Ukraine

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Acting Ambassador William Taylor and Deputy Assistant Secretary George Kent took copious notes about the Trump administration's dealings with Ukraine. They'll testify publicly Wednesday.

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Witnesses In House Impeachment Probe Testify Publicly This Week

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

With public hearings in the impeachment inquiry set to start Wednesday. We examine the evidence: Do recently released testimonies indicate a presidential abuse of power?

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How The Impeachment Inquiry Has Tarnished Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Thursday, November 07, 2019

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has tried to stay out of the limelight in the impeachment inquiry, but as deposition transcripts are released, his role is coming into sharper focus.

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House Committees Release More Transcripts From Impeachment Inquiry Depositions

Tuesday, November 05, 2019

The House impeachment committee has released more transcripts. The depositions paint a picture of parallel foreign policies toward Ukraine, raising questions about the secretary of state's role.

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