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Thousands of State Department Workers Brace for Layoffs
State Department employees already bracing for mass layoffs faced another blow Friday in the Supreme Court’s ruling that ...
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Justice Department to prioritize revoking citizenship of naturalized Americans: what to know
The U.S. Department of Justice has begun to prioritize stripping naturalized Americans of their citizenship when charged with crimes, according to a recent memo. Why it matters: It ramps up the Trump ...
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State Department gears up for imminent layoffs, despite federal judge’s order
A State Department spokesman declined to answer questions about the timing of RIF notices but told reporters, “we have no ...
Lawmakers Tell Rubio to Refrain From Mass Layoffs at State Department
Democrats say they are worried about reports that about 700 career diplomats will be fired. The agency has said it plans to ...
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State Department Screening Student Visa Applicants’ Social Media
Rubio paused visa interviews last month while the State Department created rules for the social media screenings. The U.S.
U.S. State Department Issues 'Worldwide' Warning for Americans Traveling Abroad
The U.S. Department of State issued a global travel advisory for Americans overseas on June 22, amid the Israel-Iran war, ...
US embassies must vet students for ‘hostile attitudes’ but can resume visa appointments, State Department says
The US State Department told embassies and consulates they must vet student visa applicants for “hostile attitudes towards ...
Ex-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice calls US strikes on Iran a ‘shot in the arm’ for American credibility
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the United States and Israel’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities are a ...