State Department
noun
: the part of the U.S. government that is responsible for how the U.S. deals with other countries
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In a notable break from the administration’s public position, Victoria Nuland, who left her position as No. 3 official in the State Department this spring, is now making a public argument that the administration needs to drop its ban on the use of its weapons against targets inside Russia.
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David E. Sanger, New York Times, 22 May 2024
Byrd was also accompanied by a representative of the State Department, Angela Kerwin, and the U.S. Embassy in Nassau, chargé d’affaires Jason Crosby.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
Blinken came under forceful questioning about Biden's pause on some offensive weapons to Israel, a State Department report on Israel's conduct in the war and the administration's posture toward Iran at the hearing that broadly focused on the president's foreign policy.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
In a statement, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller expressed official condolences for the deaths of Raisi and the other officials aboard the helicopter.
—James Hider, NPR, 20 May 2024
Officials with the White House and the State Department have both declined to discuss the potential extradition.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 20 May 2024
By the time Trump left the White House, his team had reshaped not just the policy, but every level of a complex interagency process that crosses everything from Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol agents to State Department consular officers.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
Financial advisers, experienced travelers, and expat retirees can help with advice, and the Social Security Administration, Internal Revenue Service, and State Department also have important information to offer.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
June is Pride Month with events and celebrations in much of the Western world, including the U.S.
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern about a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 17 May 2024
David E. Sanger, New York Times, 22 May 2024
Byrd was also accompanied by a representative of the State Department, Angela Kerwin, and the U.S. Embassy in Nassau, chargé d’affaires Jason Crosby.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
Blinken came under forceful questioning about Biden's pause on some offensive weapons to Israel, a State Department report on Israel's conduct in the war and the administration's posture toward Iran at the hearing that broadly focused on the president's foreign policy.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
In a statement, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller expressed official condolences for the deaths of Raisi and the other officials aboard the helicopter.
—James Hider, NPR, 20 May 2024
Officials with the White House and the State Department have both declined to discuss the potential extradition.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 20 May 2024
By the time Trump left the White House, his team had reshaped not just the policy, but every level of a complex interagency process that crosses everything from Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol agents to State Department consular officers.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
Financial advisers, experienced travelers, and expat retirees can help with advice, and the Social Security Administration, Internal Revenue Service, and State Department also have important information to offer.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
June is Pride Month with events and celebrations in much of the Western world, including the U.S.
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern about a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 17 May 2024
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“State Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20Department. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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