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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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1,300+ U.S. State Department workers are being fired amid reorganization
State Department is firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
State Department is firing more than 1,300 staff on Friday, internal memo says
The State Department is firing more than 1,300 people on Friday as part of a dramatic overhaul of the agency, according to an internal notice seen by CNN.

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State Department Is Laying Off Over 1,300 Staffers Under Trump Administration Plan
State Department layoffs expected as soon as Friday as reorganization takes effect
State Department Lays off Over 1,300 Employees Under Trump Administration Plan
“In connection with the departmental reorganization … the department is streamlining domestic operations to focus on diplomatic priorities,” the notice says.

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State Department Says Mass Layoffs Will Begin Soon
US state department begins firings of more than 1,000 employees
Rubio’s Cuts at State Department Demote Longtime U.S. Values
Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists he is streamlining a bloated department, but critics warn the cost to America’s standing and influence could be high.
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 with knowledge of the plans.
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Trump’s Mass State Department Layoffs Upend Foreign Policy
Along with rescissions hitting foreign aid, the new round of firings shows Trump is still bent on tearing down bipartisan foreign-policy traditions.
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10 years after Obergefell, state legislators fight uphill battle against same-sex marriage
In 2025, lawmakers in several states introduced resolutions that urged the Supreme Court to overturn the 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, which established same-sex civil marriage nationwide.
One U.S. State Dominated The International Whisky Competition
The competition’s American Single Malt category was swept by Colorado, helping establish the state as a hotspot for U.S. whiskey production.
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Court overturns ex-state attorney’s mortgage fraud conviction but upholds perjury convictions
A federal appeals court has upheld the perjury convictions of former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, but the court overturned a mortgage fraud conviction and the resulting forfeiture of a Florida property.
Ohio U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan knew about sexual abuse by team doctor, former Ohio State wrestlers say in new documentary
Survivors of Dr. Richard Strauss say Ohio Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan knew about the sexual abuse the student-athletes suffered, according to HBO’s new documentary, “Surviving Ohio State.”Jordan declined to be interviewed for the documentary,
Trump unleashes more tariff threats and four big U.S. storms in less than a week: Morning Rundown
Plus, the Justice Department has subpoenaed 20 doctors and clinics involved in “performing transgender medical procedures on children.”
Orleans Sheriff’s Office to stick with immigration policy in spite of new state law
A Louisiana law that creates criminal penalties for local law enforcement officers who do not fully cooperate with federal immigration investigations is putting the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office in a legal quagmire.
The Alaskan Malamute: America’s Arctic Powerhouse With a State in Its Name
When it comes to dog breeds with uniquely American roots, only one carries the name of a U.S. state: the Alaskan Malamute. This powerful and majestic sled dog not only […]
More than 1,000 people laid off at US State Department
The involuntary staff reductions are part of the Trump administration's efforts to reduce the federal workforce.
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