The cuts have been roundly criticized by current and former diplomats, who say they will weaken U.S. influence and its ability to counter existing and emerging threats abroad.

The White House is scrutinizing layoff plans by federal agencies in an effort to limit further court challenges after the ...

The Trump administration is going to fire over 1,300 employees at the US State Department in its latest round of federal job cuts and this will affect nearly 15 percent of its workforce. A senior ...

The State Department is laying off more than 1,300 employees Friday, a move that critics say will make us less safe abroad ...