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State Department notifies Congress of reorganization to "America First" plan, official says
Summary
A State Department spokesperson said the department notified Congress of a reorganization plan described as building an "America First" State Department; officials said the plan aims to reduce bureaucracy and improve agility but provided limited implementation detail.
A State Department spokesperson told reporters on Oct. 11 that the department had formally notified Congress of a reorganization plan intended to make the department “more agile” and better equipped to promote U.S. interests. The spokesperson said Secretary Rubio issued a statement saying domestic operations had grown “exponentially,” and that the plan aims to reduce bureaucracy and costs.
The spokesperson said the reorganization followed “thoughtful and deliberative work” by senior department leadership and that feedback from lawmakers, bureaus and long-serving employees had been considered. No specific organizational chart changes, statutory citations, or concrete implementation milestones were announced during the briefing.
The announcement was framed as the next step following a broader April reorganization announcement; the spokesperson said the notification to Congress lays out how the department plans to implement the stated goals. Reporters at the briefing asked for additional specifics; the spokesperson said more information would be provided but declined to describe internal methods or timelines in detail.
The spokesperson tied the reorganization and visa policy discussions together under the administration’s stated goal of moving the department “at the speed of relevancy.” No votes, rule changes, or formal congressional actions were announced at the briefing.
