The roles of some of the State Department employees fired last week overlap with priorities that President Donald Trump has ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists he is streamlining a bloated department, but critics warn the cost to America’s ...

Important new reporting from Puck’s Julia Ioffe reveals what America's bruised diplomats really think of their boss, ...

During today's U.S. State Department press briefing, spokesperson Tammy Bruce defended Marco Rubio's mass layoffs at the U.S.

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.

The State Department has formally advised staffers that it will be sending layoff notices to some of them soon.

Administration officials say the plan will cut down on unwieldy bureaucracy and modernize the agency.

A former senior U.S. official said it was “shortsighted” to consolidate the department’s well-respected intelligence arm.

The U.S. Department of State carries out foreign policy, manages diplomatic relations, and promotes American interests, ...

The firings follow a major Supreme Court ruling that cleared the way for State Secretary Marco Rubio's months-long plan to ...

Sen. Chris Van Hollen criticized the State Department’s decision to lay off 1,300 employees as it is seen as a retreat from global commitments and a victory for adversaries such as China and ...

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 […] ...