The State Department is set to initiate the firing of more than 1,300 employees, including 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service officers. This downsizing follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that allows for mass federal layoffs. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has characterized the department as 'bloated,' indicating that the firings are motivated by both fiscal and political reasons aimed at realigning staff with the Trump administration's agenda. Critics suggest these cuts may serve to redirect funds toward the administration's tax initiatives, potentially increasing national debt.
The State Department is set to begin firing more than 1,300 people, with plans to downsize affecting approximately 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service officers.
Secretary of State Rubio has labeled the department as 'bloated' and indicated that downsizing aims to align staff with the Trump administration's political agenda.
The mass firings follow a Supreme Court ruling that facilitates federal layoffs, and are part of a larger trend to cut federal agency staff under the Trump administration.
Critics argue these cuts may be strategies to shift resources from federal agencies to support a tax cut bill that will significantly increase national debt.
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