State Department begins laying off 1,300 staff, drawing fire from critics
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The State Department on Friday is carrying out plans to lay off 1,300 employees as part of a drastic reorganization effort, drawing outrage from former diplomats and Democrats who say the Trump administration is risking America’s national security by shrinking its diplomatic presence.
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