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State Department begins widespread layoffs, cutting 1,353 staff as part of reorganization
The involuntary staff reductions include 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service employees, according to a notice sent to ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 staffers that layoff notices are coming soon
The State Department has formally advised staffers that it will be sending layoff notices to some of them soon.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio makes first visit to Asia as Trump tariffs loom
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met counterparts in Southeast Asia during his first visit to the region since taking office.
The State Department is firing over 1,300 employees under a Trump administration plan
The department is sending layoff notices to 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers with domestic assignments ...
UN investigator and critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza tells AP she was shocked by US sanctions
An independent U.N. investigator and outspoken critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza said “it was shocking” to learn that the ...
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Philippines, Japan, United States oppose maritime coercion
The foreign affairs chiefs of the Philippines, Japan and the United States have voiced opposition to unilateral attempts to ...