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US State Department draws criticism for shutting office that brings home deceased diplomats
Among the scores of offices the U.S. State Department eliminated last week in its dramatic revamp, the shuttering of one ...
State Department layoffs affect key Trump priorities like intelligence, energy and China
Trump administration officials have defended the mass dismissals, saying they are overdue and necessary to make the ...
Sources describe disarray at State Department after Trump administration's layoffs
Last week's sweeping State Department layoffs gutted some offices unexpectedly and forced staff to scramble, sources told CBS ...
State Department firings will hit Trump admin’s ability to tackle its own priorities, sources say
The mass firing of State Department employees could significantly impact the Trump administration’s ability to address the ...
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State Dept Slams Critics Who Seem To Think It Will Abandon Diplomats Who Die Overseas
The State Department denied Thursday’s reporting that it shuttered an office dedicated to supporting the families of dead ...
Photos of US State Department Workers Getting Hugs and Applause as They're Fired
Carrying boxes past signs of thanks for their service, fired State Department workers were hugged and applauded as they left their headquarters for the last time. More than 1,300 State Department ...
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State Department official defends layoffs and the dismantling of foreign aid agency
A senior State Department official faced tough questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday as he defended sweeping layoffs and the dismantling of the U.S.'s lead foreign aid agency.