Today in Munich, the Vice President met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The leaders reaffirmed the lasting partnership between the United States and Germany and committed to continued close cooperation on a wide range of global challenges. The leaders discussed…
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Vice President Pence met in Munich today with President Ashraf Ghani of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The Vice President expressed support for the National Unity Government. The leaders discussed opportunities to strengthen the bilateral relationship and advance mutual interests,…
In Munich today, Vice President Pence met with Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi of Iraq. He also commended Iraqi Security Forces for their battlefield successes and thanked Prime Minister Abadi for the sacrifices of the Iraqi people in our shared fight…
The Vice President met briefly today with the President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Masoud Barzani. The Vice President thanked President Barzani for his leadership and Kurdish commitment in the fight against ISIS. The Vice President conveyed continued U.S. support…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Nevada and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms, flooding, and mudslides from January 5 to…
President Donald J. Trump spoke today with President Beji Caid Essebsi of Tunisia to discuss Tunisia’s democratic transition and our counterterrorism partnership. President Trump praised Tunisia’s stability and security as it continues its democratic transition more than six years after…
Democrats’ Supreme Court double standard USA Today By Sen. Chuck Grassley “We will keep our word” and put Judge Gorsuch on the Supreme Court. The late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was an intellectual giant and a revered defender of…
Vice President Mike Pence, along with Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, hosted an African American economic opportunity listening session today with small business owners, and community and finance industry leaders. The Vice President underscored President Trump’s commitment to remove…
President Donald J. Trump spoke with President Mauricio Macri of Argentina yesterday and emphasized the strong and enduring bilateral ties between the United States and Argentina. President Trump underscored the leadership role that he sees President Macri playing in the…
Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate R. Alexander Acosta for the position of Secretary of Labor. Mr. Acosta is currently Dean of Florida International University Law School. Mr. Acosta has had a long and distinguished career…
