State Department and Supreme Court Approve Major Federal Workforce Reductions
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The U.S. State Department is set to begin mass layoffs of about 15% of its U.S.-based workforce, including diplomats and civil servants, as part of Secretary Marco Rubio's plan to reduce bureaucracy and eliminate radical political influences, despite criticism from Democrats and veteran diplomats who warn it could weaken U.S. diplomatic capabilities during global crises.
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- State Department to Soon Begin Mass Layoffs The New York Times
- State Department notifies staff it will begin firing personnel ‘soon’ CNN
- State Department to start layoffs in coming days, cutting U.S. staff by 15% CBS News
- Supreme Court allows Trump administration to implement plans to significantly reduce the federal workforce SCOTUSblog
- Sotomayor breaks with Jackson in Supreme Court decision over Trump cuts to federal workforce Fox News
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