U.S. Withdrawing From U.N. Human Rights Council

Move comes after months of criticism by Trump administration officials

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley announced the U.S. withdrawal in an appearance at the State Department. Mr. Pompeo said the Council had a poor record of defending human rights and criticized it for allowing some of the world’s worst offenders, including Iran and Venezuela, to remain as members.