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State Department reorganization draws scrutiny after layoffs affecting about 1,300 employees

5406847 · July 16, 2025
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Spokesperson Tammy Bruce defended Secretary Rubio's reorganization of the State Department, saying it was intended to improve efficiency and act at the "speed of relevancy" after cuts that resulted in the layoffs of over 1,300 employees.

At a State Department briefing, spokesperson Tammy Bruce defended Secretary Rubio's reorganization of the department and its recent workforce reductions, saying the changes were intended to improve efficiency and the ability to act quickly. "He undertook something, that others had talked about or wished could, be done but just didn't," Bruce said. She added the secretary's…

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