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US State Department begins layoffs in Trump’s shake-up of diplomatic corps
Mass layoff came days after the Supreme Court cleared the way for US president to gut entire government positions.
Trump White House Prepares to Lay Off More Than 1,000 State Department Workers Amid Multiple Global Conflicts
The Associated Press reported on Friday, July 11, that the department would be sending layoff notices to 1,107 civil servants ...
State Department lays off over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. State Department fired more than 1,300 employees on Friday in line with a dramatic reorganization ...
Bill Gates says Trump's cuts to USAID are devastating: ‘It's not too late to reverse them'
Bill Gates said the effects of President Donald Trump's USAID cuts are "devastating" but can be prevented. The Gates Foundation, where Gates is board chair, has worked extensively with the U.S. Agency ...
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 ...