Senior State Department official haunted by his scandalous record
In theory, revelations about Darren Beattie's recent past should end his State Department tenure. In practice, it might not ...
State Department Puts ‘All Direct Hire’ USAID Personnel on Administrative Leave
The US government’s primary foreign aid agency has employees stationed all over the world, many of whom are now bracing to abruptly leave their posts.
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CBS’s Margaret Brennan Floored After GOP Congressman Says He Wants a ‘Purging’ of the State Department: ‘What Does That Mean?’
CBS's Margaret Brennan was taken aback by a Republican congressman stating he supports the "purging of people throughout the State Department." ...
Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz puts a hold on Trump's State Department nominees
The move comes after Elon Musk said he and Trump would shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Trump's State Department Hire Could Undermine Rubio on US's China Policy
Darren Beattie was fired from the previous Trump administration after taking part in a conference popular among white ...
USAID to be merged into State Department, 3 U.S. officials say
USAID will remain a humanitarian aid entity, but its funding and workforce will be significantly reduced, officials said.
Trump administration hires hardcore pro-Trump ideologue to run public diplomacy at State Department
The Trump administration has hired a “Make America Great Again” ideologue to run the State Department's worldwide public ...
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State Department directive pauses most US foreign aid spending
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday directed State Department personnel to stop nearly all U.S. foreign aid spending for 90 days. A copy of the directive that Politico obtained requires ...
US State Department suspends LGBTQ employee organization
The Trump administration is cracking down on ‘gender ideology’ and DEI initiatives across the federal government.
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USAID places staff on leave as part of Trump's purge
WASHINGTON - The US government's giant humanitarian agency USAID on Tuesday announced it was placing its staff in the United States and around the world on administrative leave as it moved to recall ...