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Critics Denounce Rubio's Plan to Reorganize State Dept, Argue Trump Admin Doesn't Care About 'Fundamental Rights'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio shared a plan to dramatically restructure the State Department. Critics claim it is abandoning basic values.

Latin Times

The Latest: Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not ‘sustainable’

U.S. markets opened with big gains Wednesday amid clear signs of relief after President Donald Trump said he would not attempt to fire the head of the Federal Reserve and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects a “de-escalation” from unsustainable tariffs against China in the trade war between the…

The Independent UK

Rubio grants GOP wishes to kill US power

The GOP has tried to take down the State Department for decades

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Colombian President Says Trump Admin Revoked His Visa: 'I'll Go See Other Things'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he believes the U.S. revoked his visa. The State Department refused to confirm or deny the allegation

International Business Times

Trump Admin Draws Flak Over Plans To Overhaul State Department: 'An Assault On American Diplomacy'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is under fire after he presented a restructuring plan that will eliminate some of the State Department's human rights offices and will implement layoffs across the agency.

International Business Times

Rubio outlines plan to cut State Department ‘bloat’ as leaked memo details potential embassy cuts

Agency ‘unable to perform its essential diplomatic mission,’ spokeswoman says

The Independent UK

Human Rights And War Crimes Programs Targeted By Marco Rubio's State Department Shakeup

Secretary of State Marco Rubio's plan to overhaul the State Department includes the elimination of more than 130 offices and 700 positions, as well as plans related to human rights and war crimes.

Latin Times

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US State Department To Cut Positions, Rights Offices

President Donald Trump's top diplomat Marco Rubio on Tuesday unveiled a restructuring of the US State Department that will cut positions and scale back human rights offices, saying the "bloated" organization was ideologically out of sync with the administration.

International Business Times

Rubio To Cut Positions, Rights Offices At US State Department

International Business Times

Trump Eyes Gutting US Diplomacy In Africa, Cutting Soft Power: Draft Plan

The United States would drastically reduce its diplomatic footprint in Africa and scrap State Department offices dealing with climate change, democracy and human rights, according to a draft White House order.

International Business Times

Trump reportedly drafted an executive order for 'a disciplined reorganization' of the State Department that would shut down embassies and cut climate change and refugee offices

This would mark one of the most significant reorganizations of the State Department since its 1789 inception.

Fortune

Marco Rubio Brags About Defending Freedom of Speech While Eagerly Undermining It

The secretary of state, who aims to "liberate American speech," nevertheless wants to deport U.S. residents for expressing opinions that offend him.

Reason

UCLA Student Detained at Southern Border As Trump's Purge Of Student Visas Surges

A graduate UCLA student was detained at the San Ysidro border crossing while attempting to re-enter the country from Mexico.

Latin Times

US Olympic committee sidesteps transgender athlete policy amid LA28 buildup

The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee deferred to federations on transgender athlete eligibility as Executive Order 14201 continues to add pressure ahead of LA28

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International Business Times

US Eliminates Unit Countering Foreign Disinformation

The United States on Wednesday eliminated a key government agency that tracked foreign disinformation, framing the move as an effort to preserve "free speech."

International Business Times

Macron To Meet Rubio, Witkoff Amid Transatlantic Tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron will on Thursday meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US envoy Steve Witkoff, the Elysee palace said, as transatlantic tensions soar over the war in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Trump administration proposes closing entire embassies and consulates as it seeks to shrink US footprint: report

A preliminary FY2026 budget proposal reportedly suggests closing 10 embassies and 17 consulates

International Business Times

Trump Eyes Near 50 Percent Cut In State Dept Budget: US Media

The US State Department is expected to propose an unprecedented scaling back of Washington's diplomatic reach, multiple news outlets reported Tuesday, shuttering programs and embassies worldwide to slash the budget by almost 50 percent.

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Marco Rubio Could Be Directed To Slash Almost Half Of The State Department's Funding: Report

The Trump administration has reportedly proposed cutting the combined budgets of the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) by nearly half.

The Independent UK

DOGE associate is made acting head of foreign assistance at the State Department, a US official says

The Trump administration has expanded the power of adviser Elon Musk’s government-cutting team over the State Department

International Business Times

Trump Admin Seeks To Slash State Dept Budget By 48%, Layoffs Loom

An internal memo shows that the White House Office of Management and Budget proposed reducing the combined budget of the State Department and USAID to $28.4 billion — a $27 billion cut from the amount approved by Congress for 2025.

The Independent UK

White House proposes drastic cuts to State Department and funding for UN, NATO and other groups

The White House’s Office of Management and Budget has proposed gutting the State Department’s budget by almost 50%, closing a number of overseas diplomatic missions, and eliminating funding for nearly all international organizations, including the United Nations, many of its agencies and for NATO headquarters

The Independent UK

Trump administration has no evidence Tufts student was tied to antisemitism or terrorism before ICE arrest, State Dept. memo says

ACLU attorneys say government lawyers have not shared any evidence to back up claims supporting her removal

International Business Times

Trump Official Behind USAID Closure Leaves Post As Musk-Led Cuts Reshape Agency

The move came as Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency cut funding and laid off contractors across many federal agencies, claiming it was part of a plan to reduce wasteful spending.

The Independent UK

Trump official who helped dismantle USAID leaves role after ‘depriving millions’ of life-saving support

Pete Marocco reportedly clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio over extent of funding cuts

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