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Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists he is streamlining a bloated department, but critics warn the cost to America’s ...
Important new reporting from Puck’s Julia Ioffe reveals what America's bruised diplomats really think of their boss, ...
Administration officials say the plan will cut down on unwieldy bureaucracy and modernize the agency.
State is poised to be the first agency to move forward with RIFs after receiving the Supreme Court's blessing.
The firings follow a major Supreme Court ruling that cleared the way for State Secretary Marco Rubio's months-long plan to ...
The State Department has formally advised staffers that it will be sending layoff notices to some of them soon.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s plan to downsize a “bloated” department had been on hold after a court ruling.
While Secretary of State Marco Rubio continued his diplomatic tour across Asia, back in Washington, the State Department he leads was busy carrying out a massive restructuring, one that included […] ...
Sen. Chris Van Hollen criticized the State Department’s decision to lay off 1,300 employees as it is seen as a retreat from global commitments and a victory for adversaries such as China and ...
The involuntary staff reductions include 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service employees, according to a notice sent to ...
The U.S. Department of State carries out foreign policy, manages diplomatic relations, and promotes American interests, ...