State Department dismisses over 1,350 staff amid major reorganization
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The U.S. State Department is firing over 1,300 employees as part of a major reorganization aimed at reducing staff and focusing on core diplomatic priorities, sparking protests and criticism from officials and lawmakers who argue it undermines U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy.
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