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State Department cuts China policy staff amid major overhaul
The State Department fired personnel and consolidated offices that help craft the U.S. diplomatic response to China’s ...
State Department layoffs affect key Trump priorities like intelligence, energy and China
The roles of some of the State Department employees fired last week overlap with priorities that President Donald Trump has ...
A sensible look at the State Department cuts
On Friday, the Trump administration laid off about 1,350 employees at the State Department. A number of news reports ...
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Byron York | Looking Sensibly at Cuts to State Department
On Friday, the Trump administration laid off about 1,350 employees at the State Department. A number of news reports described the staff cuts as “devastating.” Others suggested the downsizing will […] ...
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State Department cuts hit cyber diplomats doing international engagements
Impacted units in the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy include the Office of Bilateral and Regional Affairs and Office ...
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 ...
The House is poised to OK Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected late Thursday to approve President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 ...
Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid
Senate backs $9 billion in Trump-requested budget cuts, targeting foreign aid and public broadcasting in push for fiscal ...
Job cuts to hit US State Department soon as Trump reshapes diplomacy
The US State Department will start sending notices to members of its workforce impacted by the reorganisation soon, the ...
State Department starts firing more than 1,350 workers in Trump's shake-up of diplomatic corps
WASHINGTON, July 11 (Reuters) - The State Department began firing more than 1,350 U.S.-based employees on Friday as the ...
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State Department Employees Brace for Friday Layoffs
Inside the State Department, employees are packing up their belongings in anticipation of a reorganization and reduction in ...
State Department begins laying off 1,300 staff, drawing fire from critics
The State Department on Friday is carrying out plans to lay off 1,300 employees as part of a drastic reorganization effort, drawing outrage from former diplomats and Democrats who say the Trump ...