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Rubio unveils a massive overhaul of the State Department, with a reduction of staff and bureaus

Rubio unveils a massive overhaul of the State Department, with a reduction of staff and bureaus

Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a massive overhaul of the State Department on Tuesday, with plans to reduce staff in the U.S. by 15% while closing and consolidating more than 100 bureaus worldwide as part of the Trump administration's "America First" mandate.

US State Department unveils massive overhaul of agency with reduction of staff and bureaus

US State Department unveils massive overhaul of agency with reduction of staff and bureaus

Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a massive overhaul of the State Department on Tuesday, with plans to reduce staff in the U.S. by 15% while closing and consolidating more than 100 bureaus worldwide as part of the Trump administration's "America First" mandate.

House Republicans advance contempt charges against Secretary Blinken over Afghanistan testimony
House Republicans move to hold Blinken in contempt over Afghanistan testimony

House Republicans move to hold Blinken in contempt over Afghanistan testimony

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs Committee are moving Tuesday to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress after a contentious back-and-forth with the Cabinet secretary over an appearance to testify on the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.