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State Department cuts broader than anticipated, include diplomatic security
The State Department is sending formal layoff notices to 1,107 civil service employees and 246 foreign service officers with ...
'It's sort of scary': Officials flag surprising revelations from deep State Department cuts
Senior officials eliminate 3,000 positions in the biggest State Department reorganization since the Cold War, citing waste while critics warn of damage to U.S. diplomacy.
Rubio’s Cuts at State Department Demote Longtime U.S. Values
Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists he is streamlining a bloated department, but critics warn the cost to America’s ...
Why State Department employees say Rubio is a ‘mute accessory to Trump’
Important new reporting from Puck’s Julia Ioffe reveals what America's bruised diplomats really think of their boss, ...
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State Department is firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
The cuts have been roundly criticized by current and former diplomats who say they will weaken U.S. influence and its ability ...
State Department cuts over 1,300 staffers as part of Trump administration’s sweeping overhaul
The layoffs will affect 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers with assignments in the United States, according to a senior department official.