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Established in 1789 as the first administrative arm of the U.S. executive branch, the State Department is considered among the most powerful and prestigious ...
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The United States Department of State, often referred to as the State Department, is the Cabinet-level foreign policy agency of the United States government ...
The United States secretary of state (SecState) is a member of the executive branch of the federal government and the head of the Department of State.
The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser.