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State Department lays off over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
The State Department is firing over 1,300 employees in line with a dramatic reorganization plan initiated by the Trump ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
State Department begins laying off 1,300 staff, drawing fire from critics
The State Department on Friday is carrying out plans to lay off 1,300 employees as part of a drastic reorganization effort, drawing outrage from former diplomats and Democrats who say the Trump ...
U.S. diplomats brace for mass layoffs after months in limbo
U.S. diplomats in Washington are bracing for cuts to the State Department workforce, with dismissal notices expected to hit ...
FBI headquarters fight stymies spending bill in Senate
Plans for Senate appropriators to approve a Justice Department funding bill collapsed over the location of a new FBI ...
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Trump’s Threats Against Mamdani Put a Target on the Back of All Immigrants
By using denaturalization as a threat, Trump shifts the goal posts of citizenship to further his political agenda.
At the races: Summertime madness
Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including redistricting and campaign ...
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DHS Head Noem Prioritized Instagram Pics Over FEMA Requests for Texas Floods
Noem — who frequently shares social media posts of her dressing in the same garb as other DHS agents — did take the time to ...