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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The State Department official told CBS News Monday that Issa, Leiter and Hamadeh would be participants in tomorrow's meeting.
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Brian Dakss, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
In a statement after the signing, State Department of Education spokesperson Andrea Dearden said the governor’s proclamation supported students’ First Amendment rights, and that the agency encourages all students to take part in activities and organizations that matter to them.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026
The State Department did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital press query.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The State Department enlisted him as a Cold War jazz ambassador.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
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Brian Dakss, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
In a statement after the signing, State Department of Education spokesperson Andrea Dearden said the governor’s proclamation supported students’ First Amendment rights, and that the agency encourages all students to take part in activities and organizations that matter to them.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026
The State Department did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital press query.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The State Department enlisted him as a Cold War jazz ambassador.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
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