/tags/antony-blinken Antony Blinken en-US Copyright Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:29:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-19/u-s-officially-rejoins-paris-agreement-on-climate-change The United States on Friday officially rejoined the Paris Agreement on climate change. The landmark 2016 accord is designed to limit global warming and avoid its potentially catastrophic impacts. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:29:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-19/u-s-officially-rejoins-paris-agreement-on-climate-change H.J. Mai /news-partners/2021-02-08/biden-orders-u-s-to-reengage-with-u-n-human-rights-council-immediately The change is part of the president's plan to reshape U.S. foreign policy to center "on democracy, human rights, and equality," Secretary of State Antony Blinken says. Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:12:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-08/biden-orders-u-s-to-reengage-with-u-n-human-rights-council-immediately Bill Chappell /news-partners/2021-01-19/senate-begins-biden-cabinet-confirmation-hearings-as-impeachment-trial-looms The Senate returns for the first time since the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Five committees will question nominees to lead Defense, State, Homeland Security, Treasury and the top intelligence post. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:08:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-19/senate-begins-biden-cabinet-confirmation-hearings-as-impeachment-trial-looms Deirdre Walsh /news-partners/2020-11-23/biden-makes-historic-picks-in-naming-foreign-policy-national-security-teams The president-elect's history-making picks include the first Latino nominated to head the Department of Homeland Security and the first woman to lead the intelligence community. Mon, 23 Nov 2020 18:06:25 GMT /news-partners/2020-11-23/biden-makes-historic-picks-in-naming-foreign-policy-national-security-teams Barbara Sprunt /news-partners/2020-11-23/biden-to-nominate-antony-blinken-for-secretary-of-state Blinken served as deputy secretary of state and deputy national security adviser under President Barack Obama. The announcement came along with a number of other national security picks. Mon, 23 Nov 2020 06:09:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-11-23/biden-to-nominate-antony-blinken-for-secretary-of-state Jaclyn Diaz, Franco Ordoñez