Trump administration officials have defended the mass dismissals, saying they are overdue and necessary to make the ...

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, ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s plan to downsize a “bloated” department had been on hold after a court ruling.

The mass firing of State Department employees could significantly impact the Trump administration’s ability to address the ...

Senate Democrats on the Foreign Relations Committee are demanding answers within one week from Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the Trump administration’s firing of thousands of State ...

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 began mass firings at the State Department on Monday, part of a reorganization plan to form a leaner foreign policy force that, he argues, will allow the United ...

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

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 ...

During a press briefing on Wednesday, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce was asked if Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to directly address the department's workforce after mass layoffs.

Sixty Democratic lawmakers told Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday to refrain from moving ahead with mass layoffs of State Department employees and to lift a hiring freeze at a time of ...