Mike Pompeo Archives - New Jersey Globe

Murphy calls Putin a ‘bad, bad, bad dude’

February 23, 2022 3:14 pmFebruary 23, 2022 5:28 pm

Responding today to the unfolding situation in Ukraine and Russia, Gov. Phil Murphy said that his administration is alert to the myriad ways the conflict could impact New Jersey, and more generally disparaged Russian President Vladimir Putin’s apparent intention to...

Christie headed to Texas for big donor cattle call

May 3, 2021 10:07 am

In search of financiers for a 2024 presidential run, former Gov. Chris Christie will speak at a private donor event in Texas on Friday. The Texas Tribune reported that Christie is one of eight potential candidates invited to attend the...

Menendez wants Pompeo to brief Foreign Relations Committee on Russian hack

December 23, 2020 2:22 pm

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-North Bergen) wants Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to brief the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about a massive Russian-backed cyberattack that breached the systems of the State Department and at least six other federal agencies. “It...

Menendez urges Pompeo to cancel indoor holiday parties

December 4, 2020 12:49 pm

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-North Bergen) called on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to cancel a series of indoor high-capacity parties that run the risk of spreading COVID-19. “It is one thing for individuals to engage in behavior that flies...

Murphy skipped Trump’s RNC speech, but he may watch it this weekend

August 28, 2020 11:13 am

Gov. Phil Murphy skipped President Donald Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention Thursday night, but he may catch a rerun this weekend. “I did not watch it, actually,” Murphy said. Our sons were playing in a championship soccer match,...

Pompeo’s RNC speech ‘completely inappropriate,’ Murphy says

August 26, 2020 3:26 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy, a former U.S. ambassador to Germany, slammed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over his Tuesday night speech at the Republican National Convention, warning that the Trump ally’s speech likely violated a longstanding federal law barring members of...

China retaliates against U.S. by imposing sanctions on Chris Smith

July 13, 2020 3:34 pmJuly 14, 2020 2:08 am

The Chinese government has announced sanctions against Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) in retaliation to his speaking out against human rights abuses that target ethnic and religious minorities. The move follows U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s decision to impose sanctions...