washington u.s. state department resume news brief week march spokesman say friday break silence secretary state rex tillerson cause consternation among american diplomats contribute confusion abroad u.s. position key issue brief past televise hold daily watch closely u.s. ally adversaries signal american position major international crises developments around world halt ever since president donald trump take office jan. 20 move unprecedented least last three inter-party presidential transition accord online archive brief transcripts last televise news brief state department hold jan. 19 last full day barack obama presidency question-and-answer sessions allow reporters press spokespeople nuances u.s. foreign policy action diplomats abroad department host press brief begin week march say mark toner state department act spokesman continue responsive media query break news ongoing basis toner say brief would hold every day would televise statement early week toner say brief might make available reporters outside washington via remote video top officials trump administration include vice president mike pence unite nations ambassador nikki haley homeland security chief john kelly defense secretary jim mattis tillerson time make conflict diverge statements trump issue include u.s. support nato alliance support two-state solution conflict israelis palestinians attitudes toward news media role u.s. military immigration operations diverge message raise question foreign capitals actually speak trump administration policies pursue silence state department tumultuous first month trump presidency also raise fear among current former american diplomats department sideline less able help shape u.s. foreign policy state department resume brief march six-week hiatus