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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 ...
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, ...
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Rubio explodes over Grenell’s rogue Venezuela deal as chaos grips State Department
The U.S. State Department is reportedly in turmoil as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Donald Trump's envoy for special ...
An AI voice impersonated Marco Rubio in messages to high-level officials, State Department says
An unknown individual or group using AI impersonated Secretary of State Marco Rubio to contact at least five high-level ...
Rubio begins mass firings at State Department: Key takeaways
Secretary of State Marco Rubio began mass firings at the State Department on Monday, part of a reorganization plan to form a leaner foreign policy force that, he argues, will allow the United ...
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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 […] ...
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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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 investigating Rubio AI impersonator who contacted US, foreign officials
The State Department is investigating a Secretary of State Marco Rubio imposter who reportedly used AI software in an attempt ...
"Unknown actor" using AI to impersonate Rubio, State Department cable shows
The imposter used artificial intelligence to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and contact government and foreign ...
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'Have You No Sense Of Decency?': Chris Van Hollen Grills Marco Rubio To His Face Over Trump's Illegal Deportations During Fiery Remarks
During Secretary of State Marco Rubio's testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on May 20, 2025, Senator Chris Van Hollen delivered fiery remarks lambasting Rubio over the Trump ...