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April 27, 2018

Senate Confirms Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State
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The Senate has confirmed Mike Pompeo as secretary of state in a 57-to-42
vote Thursday. Pompeo then rushed to the Supreme Court for his swearing
in, and then to Joint Base Andrews, where he departed to Brussels for
his first official trip as secretary of state. Next he's slated to visit
Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. The White House has also released a
photo of Pompeo shaking hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
during their secret meeting over Easter weekend. Meanwhile, German
Chancellor Angela Merkel is slated to meet with President Trump at the
White House today.


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