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US State Department to fire over 1,300 employees

State Department is firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan

The State Department is firing more than 1,300 employees on Friday in line with a dramatic reorganization plan unveiled by the Trump administration earlier this year, a move that critics say will dam...

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State Department starts firing more than 1,350 workers in Trump's shake-up of diplomatic corps

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US State Department to fire over 1,300 employees as Trump admin. aims to shrink federal gov't

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State Department is firing more than 1,300 staff on Friday, internal memo says

The State Department is firing more than 1,300 people on Friday as part of a dramatic overhaul of the agency, according to an internal notice seen by CNN.

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State Department laying off over 1,300 staffers under Trump administration plan

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State Department layoffs expected as soon as Friday as reorganization takes effect

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State Department Says Mass Layoffs Will Begin Soon

It will likely result in hundreds of job cuts including members of the elite foreign service who advocate for U.S. interests in the face of growing assertiveness from adversaries such as China and Ru...

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US state department to begin mass lay-offs ‘in coming days’

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State Department to start layoffs in coming days, cutting U.S. staff by 15%

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State Department to Soon Begin Mass Layoffs

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s plan to downsize a “bloated” department had been on hold after a court ruling.

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State Department workforce reduction: ‘There are simply too many people’

State Department to release letter to all employees Thursday evening informing them that it's officially moving to implement “targeted reduction in domestic workforce.”

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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 weaken U.S. influence.

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Rubio meets China’s Wang on sidelines of Asean talks

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi Friday on the sidelines of Asean talks in Malaysia, where Washington’s tariffs are in sharp focus. Rubio and Wang’s first face-to-face meeting since US President Donald Trump returned to office comes as Washington and Beijing are locked in disputes ranging from trade to Taiwan — and both powers vie for greater influence in the region.

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Rubio Tells Top Russian Diplomat of Trump’s Frustration Over Putin’s War

The U.S. secretary of state met with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of a gathering of Southeast Asian nations, where he also defended new U.S. tariff threats.

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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 Trump administration had imposed sanctions on her.

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Secretary of State Blinken: "The United States Is Proud To Defend The ...

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hosts and delivers remarks at a reception in honor of Pride Month at the Department of State, on June 29, 2023. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone.

US secretary of state meets Chinese counterpart in Malaysia

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on the sidelines of an ASEAN meeting. The United States and China disagree on various issues, including trade, Taiwan and Russia's war in Ukraine.