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State Department staff brace for layoffs after Supreme Court decision

Summary

Hundreds of State Department employees are preparing for job losses. This comes after a Supreme Court decision that allows significant federal budget cuts, which Secretary of State Marco Rubio is implementing.

Key Facts

  • The Supreme Court made a decision that permits large federal budget cuts.
  • Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, is reducing the State Department's budget as part of these cuts.
  • Many employees at the State Department are expecting layoffs as a result.
  • Hundreds of staff members are affected by these upcoming layoffs.
  • The news was shared on July 10, 2025, as reported by Michele Kelemen.
  • The layoffs result from the need to comply with the new federal budget limits.

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