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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 ...
State Department is firing more than 1,300 staff on Friday
The State Department is firing more than 1,300 people on Friday as part of a dramatic overhaul of the agency, according to an ...
State Department cuts broader than anticipated, include diplomatic security
State Department to release letter to all employees Thursday evening informing them that it's officially moving to implement ...
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The US in brief: Slashing the State Department
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Rubio begins mass firings at State Department: Key takeaways
Secretary of State Marco Rubio began mass firings at the State Department on Monday, part of a reorganization plan to form a ...
State Department tells staff planned layoffs to begin soon
No State Department official publicly said when the first notices for the planned layoffs would be sent, but the widespread ...
U.S. diplomats brace for mass layoffs after months in limbo
U.S. diplomats in Washington are bracing for cuts to the State Department workforce, with dismissal notices expected to hit ...
1,300+ U.S. State Department workers are being fired amid reorganization
Republican leaders say the cuts are necessary to make the department more nimble and efficient, but diplomats say they will ...