United States Department of State
The United States Department of State is a U.S. federal executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and diplomatic relations. Equivalent to the ministry of foreign affairs of other countries, its primary duties are advising the U.S. president on international relations, administering diplomatic missions, negotiating international treaties and agreements, protecting citizens abroad and representing the U.S. at the United Nations.[2]
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| Formed | July 27, 1789 |
| Preceding agency | Department of Foreign Affairs |
| Jurisdiction | U.S. federal government |
| Headquarters | Harry S Truman Building, Northwest, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Annual budget | USD 58 billion (FY 2025)[1] |
| Agency executives | Marco Rubio, Secretary; Christopher Landau, Deputy Secretary; Michael Rigas, Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources; Allison Hooker, Under Secretary for Political Affairs; |
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Established in 1789, it is headed by the U.S. secretary of state, who reports directly to the U.S. president and is a member of the presidential cabinet. The position is currently held by Marco Rubio since 2025.[3]
United States Department Of State Media
Old State Department building in Washington, D.C., c. 1865
U.S. Department of State 23rd street entrance
Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks to the media
Organizational chart of the U.S. Department of State, May 2024
Harry S. Truman Building (formerly Main State Building), headquarters of the U.S. Department of State since May 1947
Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the State Department headquarters, February 2021
Mike Pompeo with 2018 summer interns
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Logo of the "Air Wing" of The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) - Office of Aviation, U.S. Department of State
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References
- ↑ Department of State. Congressional Budget Justification: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. state.govU.S. government. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ↑ A New Framework for Foreign Affairs. A Short History of the Department of State (March 14, 2015)U.S. Department of State. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ Foran, Clare. Senate votes to confirm Marco Rubio as secretary of state, first Trump Cabinet official to be approved | CNN Politics (in en). CNN (2025-01-20). Retrieved 2025-01-21.