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State Department starts firing more than 1,350 workers in Trump's shake-up of diplomatic corps
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The State Department began firing more than 1,350 U.S.-based employees on Friday as the administration of President Donald Trump presses ahead with an unprecedented overhaul of its diplomatic corps, a move critics say will undermine U.S. ability to defend and promote U.S. interests abroad.

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State Department is firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
Applause as teary State Department workers exit after mass firings
A Half Dozen Trump Officials Hold More Than One Big Job
As President Trump dismantles parts of the government, remakes institutions and takes on perceived enemies and those who disappoint him, he is frequently putting top administration officials in charge...

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State Department is firing more than 1,300 staff on Friday, internal memo says
State Department Is Laying Off Over 1,300 Staffers Under Trump Administration Plan
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 inboxes as soon as Friday, according to three State Department officials wit...

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State Dept lays off 1,350 employees as reorganization nears final phase
Why did Trump call Hegseth Secretary of War? What it means and when it was last used
President Donald Trump referred to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as Secretary of War on a TruthSocial post Friday. “Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was great on FoxNews this morning. Talking about modern weapons and warfare,” Trump posted after Fox News aired a clip of the Pentagon chief talking about a new drone strategy.
Trump names Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim head of NASA
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is directing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to be the interim NASA administrator.
Trump calls Hegseth ‘Secretary of War’ while praising him for ‘great’ Fox News appearance that didn’t happen
Donald Trump outright called his Pentagon chief the “Secretary of War” Friday while also seemingly believing Pete Hegseth actually appeared on Fox News to talk “about modern weapons and warfare” after the network aired a clip of the defense secretary’s announcement on the administration’s new drone strategy.
Trump is ‘uniquely positioned to avoid’ fate of most two-term presidents, Washington Post editorial explains
The Washington Post editorial board outlined the possible paths President Trump could take to avoid becoming a lame duck and maintain power beyond 2028.
State Department enacts widespread layoffs, cutting 1,353 staff as part of reorganization
The involuntary staff reductions include 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service employees, according to a notice sent to employees Friday morning.
Trump's transportation secretary gets additional job title
In May, the president pulled his nomination of billionaire Jared Isaacman for the position days before his Senate vote.
Rubio Tells Top Russian Diplomat of Trump’s Frustration Over Putin’s War
The U.S. secretary of state met with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of a gathering of Southeast Asian nations, where he also defended new U.S. tariff threats.
Rubio meets China's Wang amid trade tensions, says good chance of Trump-Xi talks
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday he had "positive and constructive" talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, as the two major powers vied to push their agendas in Asia at a time of tension over Washington's tariff offensive.
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