secretary

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The secretary of State said he “terminated the legal status” of Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani, daughter of former Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Larijani, and her husband, Seyed Kalantar Motamedi.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Before noon on Friday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president was monitoring the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Senate seat of Markwayne Mullin, recently appointed as Trump’s new DHS secretary.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

For many families, the process was traumatic and John Ngbako, then secretary of the community in Maitama, remembers his confusion.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Edwin Stanton continued to serve as secretary of war during the difficult times of Andrew Johnson’s presidency.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson