National Security

Trump Admin Walks Back Anti-MEK Memo

CUT-AND-RUN

The State Department ordered employees days ago not to meet with an Iranian dissident outfit close to Rudy Giuliani and other Trumpworld figures. Now, the memo is being overridden.

Betsy Swan 

Former Political Reporter

Asawin Suebsaeng 

Senior Political Reporter

Erin Banco 

National Security Reporter

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Betsy Swan

Betsy Swan

Former Political Reporter

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Asawin Suebsaeng

Asawin Suebsaeng

Senior Political Reporter

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Erin Banco

Erin Banco

National Security Reporter

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