washington u.s. state department conduct regular daily press brief new secretary state confirm leave main u.s. agency responsible deal rest world silent amid uproar president donald trump executive order immigration trump friday announce four-month hold allow refugees unite state temporary bar travelers seven muslim-majority countries decision provoke widespread backlash foreign capitals document cable u.s. embassies send washington typically aftermath major foreign policy shift state department spokesperson would appear camera within days take question reporters defend explain u.s. position different issue state department brief since day trump jan. 20 inauguration however monday department spokesperson say one appear podium u.s. senate confirm new secretary state point update press corps posture spokesperson say trump desire break previous u.s. policies issue include israel construction settlements u.s. trade pacts cooperation russia suggest state department officials give guidance position articulate know policy advance good get say richard boucher former state department spokesman brief reporters first weekday george w. bush administration january 2001 decision brief simple admission know say senate due vote monday move forward confirm rex tillerson former exxon mobil corp executive trump tap lead state department expect senate vote advance nomination final confirmation vote would likely take place late tuesday lack brief far new administration departure three previous inter-party transition 1993 2001 2009 state department spokespeople brief reporters late jan. 23 accord brief transcripts store online archive three transition new secretary state confirm jan. 20. trump shift immigration foreign policies state department silent