secretary
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The independence of the Federal Reserve is “critical to good economic performance,” said Janet Yellen, former Fed chair and former Treasury secretary, and protecting it requires “ongoing effort” from people inside and outside the institution.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Anyone can drop off your mailed ballot as long as you authorize them to do so and they do not get paid on a per-ballot basis, according to the secretary of state.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Mr. Kerry served as U.S. secretary of state, 2013-17, and a distinguished fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
But given what we know of this cabinet’s loyalties, it is difficult to imagine a single secretary having that conversation.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
She has retired from her most recent job as a bank secretary and has dedicated much of her time as a volunteer usher at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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