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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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 […] ...

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

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