Secretary of State Marco Rubio Proposes Major Overhaul of State Department
Marco Rubio's plan aims to cut 15% of State Department staff while restructuring offices to focus on core national interests amid criticism from Democrats.
The State Departmen's new shake-up will consolidate 137 offices by transferring them to other parts of the agency.
Rubio to torch 132 State Department offices in historic bloat-slashing overhaul
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The Department is planning to cut about 15 percent of its personnel, though State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce says "no one is going to be walking out of the building" today.
Marco Rubio announces overhaul of U.S. State Department
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The sprawling bureaucracy created a system more beholden to radical political ideology than advancing America's core national interests.
Rubio announces "reorganization" of State Department to cut "bloated" bureaucracy
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The reorganization plan, announced by Rubio on social media and detailed in documents obtained by The Associated Press, is the latest effort by the White House to reimagine U.S. foreign policy and scale back the size of the federal government.
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The proposal would eliminate around 130 of 732 domestic offices and scrap 700 jobs as part of what Rubio presented as a major restructure which he said would cut out "radical ideologues" and "bureaucratic infighters".
Trump administration proposes State Department cuts in overhaul
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The reorganization plan, announced by Rubio on social media and detailed in documents obtained by The Associated Press, is the latest effort by the White House to reimagine U.S. foreign policy and scale back the size of the federal government.
US State Department unveils massive overhaul of agency with reduction of staff and bureaus
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The shake-up announcement comes days after a New York Times report outlining a State Department overhaul via a leaked draft executive order.
Rubio overhauling 'bloated' State Department in sweeping reform
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In its current form, the (State) Department is bloated, bureaucratic, and unable to perform its essential diplomatic mission in this new era of great power competition.
Rubio Announces Sweeping Reorganization of State Department
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The reorganization plan, announced by Rubio on social media and detailed in documents obtained by The Associated Press, is the latest effort by the White House to reimagine U.S. foreign policy and scale back the size of the federal government.
State Department unveils massive overhaul of agency, 15 percent staff reduction
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The reorganization plan, announced by Rubio on social media and detailed in documents obtained by The Associated Press, is the latest effort by the White House to reimagine U.S. foreign policy and scale back the size of the federal government.
How Marco Rubio Plans to Overhaul the State Department
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The proposed reorganization does not go into granular detail.
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The reorganisation will close a number of overseas missions, reduce staff and minimise offices dedicated to promoting liberal values in a stated goal to subsume them to regional bureaus.
Marco Rubio announces sweeping reorganisation of US state department
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The reorganization plan, announced by Rubio on social media and detailed in documents obtained by The Associated Press, is the latest effort by the White House to reimagine U.S. foreign policy and scale back the size of the federal government.
US State Department Unveils Massive Overhaul of Agency with Reduction of Staff and Bureaus
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Summary
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has unveiled a major overhaul of the U.S. State Department, proposing a 15% staff reduction and consolidation of 732 offices to 602. He cited the department's size and cost as having "ballooned" in recent years, stating the need to eliminate offices misaligned with U.S. national interests, including the Office of Global Women’s Issues and the Office of Global Criminal Justice. The controversial plan also calls for a nearly 50% budget cut, sparking bipartisan criticism over its potential impact on U.S. diplomatic capacity and international partnerships.
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Marco Rubio stated that the State Department's size and cost had expanded significantly in recent years, necessitating a major restructuring plan aimed at enhancing efficiency and focusing on national interests.
The proposed overhaul involves eliminating approximately 132 domestic offices and cutting 700 jobs, which includes significant reshaping of roles related to human rights and global justice initiatives.
Despite the significant cuts, Rubio emphasized that the reorganization was not intended to diminish U.S. global influence but instead to streamline operations to better respond to contemporary diplomatic challenges.
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