The State Department is revoking passports from Americans with unpaid child support, starting with 2,700 people owing over $100,000. This policy will soon affect anyone owing more than $2,500. #ChildSupport #StateDepartment

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Ground News on Instagram: "The State Department has begun revoking passports from Americans who owe large amounts of unpaid child support, starting with roughly 2,700 people who owe at least $100,000, according to officials. ⁠ ⁠ The policy is expected to expand to anyone owing more than $2,500, the threshold established under a 1996 federal law. ⁠ ⁠ Until now, the penalty was generally applied only when parents attempted to renew their passports. Under the new system, the Department of Health and Human Services will notify the State Department of qualifying cases so existing passports can also be revoked.⁠ ⁠ Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar said, “We are expanding a commonsense practice that has been proven effective at getting those who owe child support to pay their debt.” She added, “Once these parents resolve their debts, they can once again enjoy the privilege of a U.S. passport.” ⁠ ⁠ The State Department said states have recovered about $657 million in unpaid child support since the program began in 1998, including more than $156 million over the past five years.⁠ ⁠ Americans whose passports are revoked while abroad will need to obtain emergency travel documents from a U.S. embassy or consulate in order to return home.⁠ ​​​⁠ 🔗Head to our bio for the full story"

12K likes, 620 comments - groundnews on May 10, 2026: "The State Department has begun revoking passports from Americans who owe large amounts of unpaid child support, starting with roughly 2,700 people who owe at least $100,000, according to officials. ⁠ ⁠ The policy is expected to expand to anyone owing more than $2,500, the threshold established under a 1996 federal law. ⁠ ⁠ Until now, the penalty was generally applied only when parents attempted to renew their passports. Under the new system, the Department of Health and Human Services will notify the State Department of qualifying cases so existing passports can also be revoked.⁠ ⁠ Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar said, “We are expanding a commonsense practice that has been proven effective at getting those who owe child support to pay their debt.” She added, “Once these parents resolve their debts, they can once again enjoy the privilege of a U.S. passport.” ⁠ ⁠ The State Department said states have recovered about $657 million in unpaid child support since the program began in 1998, including more than $156 million over the past five years.⁠ ⁠ Americans whose passports are revoked while abroad will need to obtain emergency travel documents from a U.S. embassy or consulate in order to return home.⁠ ​​​⁠ 🔗Head to our bio for the full story".

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Trump Shares Details Of US-China Summit With Prime Minister Takaichi

Following the recent summit between the United States and China, US President Donald Trump shared the details with Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae via a phone call, according to a news report by Kyodo News.

Recently, Trump visited China and met with their president Xi Jinping. It is noted that there is tension between China and Japan. As such, Trump’s sharing of the details with Takaichi is significant.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of Kyodo News Some parts in boldface…

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday U.S. President Donald Trump briefed her by phone in “great detail” on his meeting in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Takaichi told reporters after speaking with Trump, who was aboard Air Force One after wrapping up a three-day stay from Wednesday in China, that she is “deeply grateful” for how he brought up Japan, a close U.S. ally, during his meeting with Xi, though she did not elaborate.

Takaichi and Trump also exchanged views on “various challenges regarding China,” in such fields as security and the economy, and agreed to continue to communicate closely in dealing with the situation in the Indo-Pacific region, she said.

With President Trump, I affirmed the unwavering Japan-U.S. alliance,” Takaichi said at her office.

Trump has said he and Xi made some “fantastic trade deals” without elaborating, and that they feel “very similar” about the need to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Takaichi and Trump last met in Washington in March, where they “opposed any attempts to unilaterally change the status quo, including by force or coercion,” according to the White House, in an apparent reference to China’s growing economic and military clout.

Ties between Japan and China have been frayed since Takaichi, known for her hawkish security views, infuriated China with her parliamentary remarks in November that a Taiwan contingency could be a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan that could trigger a response by the Self-Defense Forces in support of the United States.

Taiwan, a self-ruled democratic island claimed by Beijing, is viewed as a potential military flashpoint that could draw the United States into conflict with China, posing serious security challenges for Japan.

Before the U.S.-China summit, Japan had been concerned that Trump, known for his deal-making approach, could make compromises on issues regarding Taiwan.

After his meeting with Xi, Trump told reporters that he thinks there is no risk of conflict with China over Taiwan, and that he made “no commitment” to Xi over the island. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that U.S. policies on Taiwan remain unchanged.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think the United States will have stable ground when dealing with both China and Japan? Could it be possible that China will bully Japan less this year? Do you think there will be more stability in the Pacific and in financial markets as far as Japan and China are concerned?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Israel, Lebanon to extend ceasefire for 45 days: US State Department - Social News XYZ

Washington, May 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire that took effect last month, a spokesperson for the US State Department has said. "The April 16 cessation of... - Social News XYZ

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The acting US ambassador to Ukraine is stepping down, marking the second departure in less than a year amid tensions over Trump administration policies.

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"To counter this insidious attempt at #Nakba memoricide by U.S. politicians and others, it is instructive to review the archives of U.S. diplomats stationed in #Palestine and surrounding Arab countries who witnessed the Nakba unfold and reported back to the #StateDepartment on the magnitude and gravity of #Israel’s dispossession of Palestine’s indigenous inhabitants." - #JoshRuebner

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Five things the United States knew about the Nakba as it unfolded - Middle East Institute

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At the Venice Biennale, an American Artist Plops His Sculptures on a World Stage

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Diplomatic Friction: Rubio’s Vatican Offering Sparks Public Discomfort

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave Pope Leo XIV a crystal football on May 7, 2026. The Pope's reaction was brief, showing tension between US and Vatican.

#RubioVatican, #PopeLeoXIV, #DiplomaticGift, #USVatican, #StateDepartment

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's gift of a crystal football to Pope Leo XIV on May 7, 2026, was met with a short "Wow, okay." This highlights current diplomatic unease.

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Rubio's Vatican Gift Causes Awkward Moment with Pope Leo XIV

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave Pope Leo XIV a crystal football on May 7, 2026. The Pope's reaction was brief, showing tension between US and Vatican.

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China Sees a ‘Giant With a Limp’ as U.S. Drains Weapons on Iran War

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