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State Department Official Asked If Secretary Marco Rubio Will 'Directly' Address State Workforce...
During a press briefing on Wednesday, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce was asked if Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to directly address the department's workforce after mass layoffs.
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'He Loves The Department': Tammy Bruce Disgraces Herself, Defends Rubio's Mass Layoffs At The State Department
During today's U.S. State Department press briefing, spokesperson Tammy Bruce defended Marco Rubio's mass layoffs at the U.S.
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 ...
Why State Department employees say Rubio is a ‘mute accessory to Trump’
Important new reporting from Puck’s Julia Ioffe reveals what America's bruised diplomats really think of their boss, ...
State Department tells staffers that layoff notices are coming soon
The State Department has formally advised staffers that it will be sending layoff notices to some of them soon.
State Dept. Layoffs Hit Russia and Ukraine Analysts
A former senior U.S. official said it was “shortsighted” to consolidate the department’s well-respected intelligence arm.
State Department Lays Off 1,300 Employees in Sweeping Reorganization
Administration officials say the plan will cut down on unwieldy bureaucracy and modernize the agency.
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 ...
State Department layoffs begin Friday with 1,300 job cuts. Here’s the breakdown
The firings follow a major Supreme Court ruling that cleared the way for State Secretary Marco Rubio's months-long plan to ...
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Marco Rubio’s State Department Layoffs Spark Major Backlash: 1,300 Jobs on the Chopping Block
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 […] ...
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State Department layoffs loom as Marco Rubio seeks to restructure agency
The U.S. Department of State carries out foreign policy, manages diplomatic relations, and promotes American interests, ...
State Department staff brace for layoffs after Supreme Court decision
Hundreds of State Department staff are bracing for layoffs after a Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for sweeping federal cuts — and Secretary of State Marco Rubio is slashing deep.