Jake Sullivan: America Became Safer and Better Off Under Biden

The outgoing national security adviser said U.S. alliances have grown stronger as its adversaries weakened. Outgoing National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan lauded the Biden administration’s policies on Sunday, saying the United States is “safer” and “better off” than it was four years ago. Reflecting the administration’s performance days before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, Sullivan said

Biden Touts Foreign Policy Legacy, Says He’s Leaving Trump a Stronger US

Biden said the United States was now better positioned for the long-term competition with China, noting that its economy would never surpass that of America. WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden delivered a speech at the State Department on Jan. 13 outlining his foreign policy achievements and stating that he’s leaving the incoming Trump administration a stronger America.

FBI Declares No ‘Credible Threats’ Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration

Multiple federal officials provided a security update on the Jan. 20 ceremony. With just one week to go before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office in Washington, the FBI said there are no known threats to the Inauguration Day ceremony. “We are not currently tracking any specific or credible threats to the inaugural ceremony

More Than 250,000 Ticketed Guests, Fewer Protesters Expected at Trump’s Inauguration

Protester estimates are down compared with that during Trump’s 2017 inauguration, according to authorities. WASHINGTON—Authorities project there will be more than 250,000 ticketed guests at President-elect Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration and fewer demonstrators than anticipated. “We encourage people to show up early just because of the size of the crowds we expect,” U.S. Capitol

DeSantis Signals He’s Unlikely to Take Rubio’s Replacement From Congress

‘I don’t want to do anything to inhibit getting the agenda accomplished,’ the Florida governor said. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has yet to appoint a replacement for Sen. Marco Rubio—pending Senate approval of Rubio’s nomination as secretary of state—and it seems unlikely that the appointee will be chosen from the House of Representatives. Speculation over

Switzerland, Serbia Offer to Host Trump–Putin Ukraine Peace Talks

Switzerland has often served as a venue for diplomatic meetings and peace talks due to its reputation for neutrality. Switzerland and Serbia have both offered to host a potential meeting between incoming President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, following recent discussions about the possibility of such talks. The Swiss Foreign Ministry said on

Judge Allows Public Release of Volume 1, Blocks Volume 2 of Smith’s Report on Trump Cases

A federal judge has cleared volume one of Jack Smith’s report on investigations into Trump for release, but blocked volume two pending legal review. A federal judge has cleared the way for the public release of volume one of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on investigations involving President-elect Donald Trump while opting to keep