secretary of state

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He asked the secretary of state to explain why, and Hardy told him she would look into it and get back to him in writing.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The funeral service drew an extraordinary lineup of national figures, including former presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Clinton, along with former vice president Kamala Harris and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Mr. Mitchell served as assistant secretary of state for Europe and Eurasia in the first Trump administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

All the while, the former secretary of state looks on perplexed.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

He asked Cabell to hand the phone back to the secretary of state.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin