No Govt Shutdown This Week, Congress Saving It For the Holidays

October 1, 2021 By domani spero in Congress, Hotspots, Politics, Shutdown, Trends, U.S. Senate Tags: averted, Government shutdown, stopgap funding

65-35, Senate votes to keep government open til Dec. 3. House action next. Government would otherwise shutdown at midnight

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) September 30, 2021

The stopgap funding bill made it to the president's desk just hours before the deadline. https://t.co/UtYSgvDbYC

— ABC News (@ABC) October 1, 2021

US Congress votes to avert government shutdown just hours before funding lapses https://t.co/JsbPsLWL2w

— euronews (@euronews) October 1, 2021

Congress votes to keep US government open through December, avoiding a shutdown for now https://t.co/uwf3lwyjgI

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 30, 2021

US Congress passes bill to avert partial government shutdown https://t.co/PspOmRIGCd

— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) October 1, 2021

Congress passes bill to avert partial government shutdown https://t.co/8o4lv3g1tw

— TOI World News (@TOIWorld) September 30, 2021

Around the FS World: Chargé d’Affaires in Kenya, Phils, Morocco, Moldova, Luxembourg, Bahrain, Timor-Leste

October 1, 2021 By domani spero in Americans Abroad, chargé d’affaires, Foreign Service, Social Media, Staffing the FS, Top Ranks, U.S. Missions

ICYMI: Last week, Chargé d’Affaires Kneedler visited @KajiadoGov.
– Met w/Deputy Gov Martin Moshisho & County Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha.
– Opened @doddtra funded lab at the Kajiado Referral Hospital
-Interviewed w/@WashFellowship alum Victor Juma @BusRadioKajiado pic.twitter.com/9qsI37TO7J

— U.S. Embassy Nairobi (@USEmbassyKenya) October 1, 2021

.@USAmbPH Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. Heather Variava met with SND @del_lorenzana and both sides reaffirmed commitment to the U.S.-Philippines Alliance through the Mutual Defense Treaty. #USPHThrivingAt75 #FriendPartnersAllies @dndphl https://t.co/5A2S0ORI9h pic.twitter.com/ydTNOIRHpn

— U.S. Embassy in the Philippines (@USEmbassyPH) September 29, 2021

U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires David Greene yesterday visited the future site of a vocational training center for young people in Fahs Anjra, near Tangier, being constructed with support from the U.S. government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation. 1/4 pic.twitter.com/VCPCEEGi1E

— U.S. Embassy Morocco (@USEmbMorocco) September 29, 2021

Chargé d’Affaires Laura Hruby visited the Theoretical Lyceum "Alexei Mateevici" in Causeni which recently benefited from a renovation project funded by @US_EUCOM which allowed the replacement of all the old windows, and the refurbishment of six bathrooms. pic.twitter.com/MaObyor1qd

— U.S. Embassy Moldova (@USembMoldova) September 28, 2021

Charge d’Affaires Casey Mace was honored to join city officials in Grevenmacher on Saturday to commemorate the U.S. Army 83rd Infantry Division for liberating the city on October 7, 1944. We remember and honor those who served. #WeRemember pic.twitter.com/mcyzlzLLCX

— U.S. Embassy Luxembourg (@USEmbLuxembourg) September 27, 2021

Chargé d’Affaires Maggie Nardi met with Bahrain’s Minister of Housing Bassim bin Yacoub Al Hamar to discuss the Ministry’s projects and enhancing bilateral cooperation. @MOHousing_BH #Bahrain #USA #USAinBahrain pic.twitter.com/er82YjaAkY

— U.S. Embassy Manama (@USEmbassyManama) September 24, 2021

Chargé d’Affaires Tom Daley was honored to meet with the President of Parliament Aniceto Guterres. “The United States commends Timor-Leste on its significant progress since independence to build democratic institutions and promote human rights,” said Chargé d’Affaires Daley. pic.twitter.com/5Y9CxXlUng

— U.S. Embassy Dili (@USEmbassyDili) September 23, 2021

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State/P Swears-In Amb. Molly Phee as Assistant Secretary for African Affairs

October 1, 2021 By domani spero in AF |Africa, assistant secretaries, FSOs, State Department Tags: Mary Catherine Phee, Molly Phee, State/AF, swearing-in, Victoria Nuland 1 Comment

Honored to swear-in Ambassador Molly Phee as Assistant Secretary for African Affairs. U.S. efforts to support democracy, security, and prosperity across the continent will be driven by @AsstSecStateAF Phee’s passion, creativity, and expertise. Welcome aboard, A/S Phee! pic.twitter.com/i5L54n7d3Z

— Under Secretary Victoria Nuland (@UnderSecStateP) October 1, 2021

Delighted that Ambassador Molly Phee will be serving as @AsstSecStateAF. She is an outstanding diplomat, and we are grateful for her dedication to @StateDept and public service. I look forward to seeing her initiative and leadership in action.

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) September 28, 2021

Senate (Finally) Confirms Phee for Top State Department Africa Post
– Many Ambassadorial nominations continue to be blocked by @SenTedCruz & @HawleyMO.
– Director of @AfricaCDC Dr, John Nkengasong tapped by @Potus to lead @Pepfar https://t.co/mKqp1fSxRt

— Reed Kramer (@reedkramer) September 29, 2021

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