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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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State Department is firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
State Department is firing more than 1,300 staff on Friday
A Half Dozen Trump Officials Hold More Than One Big Job
As President Trump dismantles parts of the government, remakes institutions and takes on perceived enemies and those who disappoint him, he is frequently putting top administration officials in charge...

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State Department Is Laying Off Over 1,300 Staffers Under Trump Administration Plan
Trump White House Prepares to Lay Off More Than 1,000 State Department Workers Amid Multiple Global Conflicts
US State Department begins mass layoffs
The American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) condemned the State Department layoffs, calling them a "a catastrophic blow to our national interests."

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State Department fires 1,300 employees
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Hundreds laid off in State Department overhaul
State Department cutting 1,353 jobs amid downsizing
The State Department on Friday began notifying 1,353 affected workers of their pending job losses as the department reduces its workforce by 15%.
State Department cuts broader than anticipated, include diplomatic security
State Department to release letter to all employees Thursday evening informing them that it's officially moving to implement “targeted reduction in domestic workforce.”
State Department layoffs: Diplomats brace for mass firings after months in limbo
A rally is expected, with supporters “clapping out” departing State Department employees and protesting the layoffs at 4 p.m. Friday.
State Department to Soon Begin Mass Layoffs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s plan to downsize a “bloated” department had been on hold after a court ruling.
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State Department witnesses the end of an era
State Department eliminates 132 offices and cuts 15% of Washington staff in Marco Rubio's sweeping overhaul criticized as diplomatic vandalism.
State Department to lay off 1,300 civil servants, foreign service officers
The State Department will lay off more than 1,300 people as part of a broad restructuring plan, Reuters is reporting. The layoffs will affect 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers, according to Reuters, which said it has seen an internal notice. The Associated Press is reporting the same number.
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.
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Measles cases in the United States reach highest point in 33 years: What you need to know
The epicenter of the crisis is Texas, particularly Gaines County, where 414 of the state’s 753 cases have been reported
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