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United States Department of State (view source)
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The '''United States Department of State''' (or '''State Department''') is a Cabinet-level agency of the [[United States]] government that deals with foreign affairs. The DoS falls under the [[United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State]]'s administration. Their headquarters is located in the Harry S Truman Building in Washington, DC. The current Secretary of State is [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]].
The '''United States Department of State''' (or '''State Department''') is a Cabinet-level agency of the [[United States]] government that deals with foreign affairs. The DoS falls under the [[United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State]]'s administration. Their headquarters is located in the Harry S Truman Building in Washington, DC. The current Secretary of State is [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]].
Its nickname is '''Foggy Bottom,''' a reference to its neighborhood in Washington, with a hint of muddled foggyness.
==History==
==History==
Shortly after the [[U.S. Constitution|Constitution]] was created it became clear that the President would need an executive department to support his foreign affairs.
Shortly after the [[U.S. Constitution|Constitution]] was created it became clear that the President would need an executive department to support his foreign affairs.