Tommy Pigott, the State Department's spokesperson, has just returned from a trip to the Middle East. He was there with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to meet with Gulf leaders about the administration ...

The State Department is executing its reorganization plan, according to a memo seen by Semafor on Thursday night — with mass layoffs expected to follow as soon as Friday. "Secretary Rubio, at the ...

One year after sweeping layoffs, the State Department is hiring again for many of the same roles, leaving former employees ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s plan to downsize a “bloated” department had been on hold after a court ruling. By Michael Crowley Michael Crowley covers the State Department and U.S. foreign policy.

The State Department is moving forward with a plan to eliminate or consolidate more than 300 of its offices and bureaus, according to documents provided to lawmakers and employees on Thursday, leading ...