During today's U.S. State Department press briefing, spokesperson Tammy Bruce defended Marco Rubio's mass layoffs at the U.S.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists he is streamlining a bloated department, but critics warn the cost to America’s ...

Important new reporting from Puck’s Julia Ioffe reveals what America's bruised diplomats really think of their boss, ...

A former senior U.S. official said it was “shortsighted” to consolidate the department’s well-respected intelligence arm.

On Friday, the Trump administration laid off about 1,350 employees at the State Department. A number of news reports ...

While Secretary of State Marco Rubio continued his diplomatic tour across Asia, back in Washington, the State Department he leads was busy carrying out a massive restructuring, one that included […] ...

State is poised to be the first agency to move forward with RIFs after receiving the Supreme Court's blessing.

The U.S. Department of State carries out foreign policy, manages diplomatic relations, and promotes American interests, ...

The State Department has formally advised staffers that it will be sending layoff notices to some of them soon.

Administration officials say the plan will cut down on unwieldy bureaucracy and modernize the agency.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen criticized the State Department’s decision to lay off 1,300 employees as it is seen as a retreat from global commitments and a victory for adversaries such as China and ...

Employees of the U.S. State Department could receive a layoff notice via email very soon as part of the Trump ...