Office of the Secretary of State
Description
Event Involvements
Events with structured involvement data
The Office of the Secretary of State is invoked by Bartlet as the statutory recipient for resignations (3 U.S.C. § 20); it functions here as the legal anchor that transforms a personal communication into formal, routable executive action.
Via institutional protocol cited verbally by the President (legal routing instruction).
Represents institutional authority and legal procedure that constrains executive movements; it is not physically present but its protocol governs actions.
Invoking the Secretary of State underscores the administration's need to route sudden personnel changes through formal channels, preserving institutional legitimacy amid scandal.
Not directly depicted; implied reliance on bureaucratic routine to absorb an irregular political event.
The Office of the Secretary of State is invoked by President Bartlet as the statutory recipient for resignation notices under 3 U.S.C. §20; it is the legal repository and processing authority for the formal transfer of notice.
Represented indirectly via the President's citation of statutory procedure — a bureaucratic actor summoned through law rather than a physical delegate in the scene.
Holds procedural authority to accept, record, and certify the resignation; operates above political impulses as an instrument of continuity.
Citing the Secretary of State underscores the rule-of-law and the institutional mechanisms that manage executive change, shifting the moment from personal drama to formal governmental procedure.
Operates through set bureaucratic processes and inter-office coordination; not politically reactive but governed by chain-of-custody and record-keeping norms.
Related Events
Events mentioning this organization
Within the dimly lit, slightly rundown office of the Dixon Hill simulation, Picard’s immersion deepens as he encounters Jessica Bradley—a captivating socialite whose seductive charm …
In the richly detailed office of Dixon Hill, Captain Picard fully immerses in the Holodeck's noir world as Jessica Bradley, a fearful yet alluring socialite, …
In the austere executive office of Angel One, Counselor Troi leads a delicate diplomatic effort by offering a goodwill gift to Beata, the planet’s formidable …
In the executive office of Angel One, Commander Riker and Beata share a charged and intimate exchange that lays bare the planet's rigid, gendered power …
In the private executive office of Angel One, a charged mixture of intimacy and power plays out as Beata and Riker share a fleeting moment …
Within the austere executive office of Angel One, Commander Riker confronts Beata over her uncompromising and draconian treatment of Ramsey and his followers, challenging the …
As Leo reluctantly approves Josh's covert 'beets' poll through Joey Lucas amid Toby's deepening paranoia—'I don't trust anybody right now'—Donna urgently calls Josh from outside …
Leo McGarry intercepts Sam Seaborn in the lobby and, after Ginger's protocol enforcement, asserts his authority by ordering Sam to go home. Sam pushes back—worried …