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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 ...
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 ...
From Beijing to big oil: US state dept layoffs hit Trump's global playbook
The move has stunned America's diplomatic workforce, not only as their careers abruptly end but as they wonder who — if ...
The Latest: House prepares to advance cuts on public broadcasting and foreign aid
The House is expected to approve President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion in already appropriated ...
Opinion
Byron York | Looking Sensibly at Cuts to State Department
On Friday, the Trump administration laid off about 1,350 employees at the State Department. A number of news reports described the staff cuts as “devastating.” Others suggested the downsizing will […] ...
Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid
The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, including deep ...