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Rubioโ€™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 Americaโ€™s ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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State Department layoffs: Mass firings of U.S. diplomats expected ...
The U.S. State Department is firing more than 1,300 employees on Friday in line with a dramatic reorganization plan from the Trump administration that critics say will damage America's global ...
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First U.S. Rare Earth Mine In 70 Years Opens In Wyoming
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright was in Ranchester, Wyoming, on Friday for the ribbon cutting to open the first U.S. rare ...
Trump says he is considering revoking Rosie O'Donnell's U.S. citizenship
President Trump said Saturday he is considering revoking the U.S. citizenship of actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell.
More than 1,000 people laid off at US State Department
The involuntary staff reductions are part of the Trump administration's efforts to reduce the federal workforce.