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Farnoush Amiri, Matthew Lee And Ellen Knickmeyer, The Associated Press

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Rubio unveils a massive overhaul of the State Department that would cut staff and bureaus

Rubio unveils a massive overhaul of the State Department that would cut staff and bureaus

WASHINGTON (AP) -- 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.

  • 2025-04-22
  • — Canadian Press