Secretary of State Antony Blinken bid farewell to the State Department staff, urging them to continue advancing US foreign policy despite the uncertainty of the incoming Trump administration. He praised their resilience and dedication to making the world a better place, encouraging them to persist in their mission as custodians of American diplomacy under new leadership.
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Former US President Donald Trump pardoned 23 pro-life demonstrators convicted under the FACE Act during Biden's administration, just before the March for Life event in Washington, D.C. Trump claimed these individuals were unjustly imprisoned. Senator Josh Hawley criticized the Biden administration for targeting Christians, while Senator Mike Lee proposed legislation to abolish the FACE Act.
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