THE STATE OF PLAY

In a world with multiple hot spots, we don't have a functioning State Dept -- because Trump doesn't want one

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/global-opinions/wp/2017/08/04/the-state-department-is-a-hot-mess/?utm_term=.0349b133f7b4

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-tillerson-empty-offices-2017083-story.html

More: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/