The State Department is pulling back from commenting on or criticizing elections overseas unless there’s a clear and ...

Under Secretary Rubio's directive, the U.S. State Department will focus on election outcomes over processes, requiring senior ...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio instructed U.S. diplomats worldwide not to comment on the fairness or integrity of ...

The U.S. State Department, led by Secretary Marco Rubio, has ordered diplomats to refrain from commenting on the fairness of ...

The directive claims that U.S. consulates and embassies can still congratulate the winner of a foreign election, but should ...

The order from Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington will only comment if “there is a clear and compelling U.S.