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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Pyatt retired in January after 35 years at the State Department.
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Greg Myre, NPR, 28 May 2025
Critics say the State Department’s defense of speech rights abroad stands in tension with its crackdown on certain forms of speech at home, where the Trump Administration has targeted international students in connection with campus protests against Israel’s actions in Gaza.
—Nik Popli, Time, 28 May 2025
Asked about the suspension at a briefing Tuesday, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the U.S. uses every available resource to vet people applying for visas.
—Annie Ma, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
And on Tuesday, the State Department instructed US embassies and consulates around the world to pause new student visa appointments.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Greg Myre, NPR, 28 May 2025
Critics say the State Department’s defense of speech rights abroad stands in tension with its crackdown on certain forms of speech at home, where the Trump Administration has targeted international students in connection with campus protests against Israel’s actions in Gaza.
—Nik Popli, Time, 28 May 2025
Asked about the suspension at a briefing Tuesday, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the U.S. uses every available resource to vet people applying for visas.
—Annie Ma, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
And on Tuesday, the State Department instructed US embassies and consulates around the world to pause new student visa appointments.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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“State Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20Department. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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