On Friday, the Trump administration laid off about 1,350 employees at the State Department. A number of news reports ...

Massive Cuts Reshape State Department Under Trump’s Vision In a bold move reminiscent of his sweeping reforms during his first term, President Donald Trump is shaking up the U.S ...

The employees affected will be placed immediately on administrative leave for 120 days, after which they will formally lose ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet on Inauguration Day.

The last time a U.S. secretary of state issued a Russia Day greeting was in 2022, when Antony Blinken held the post. At the time, he wrote that Russians, “like people everywhere, deserve to live their ...

Rubio is likely to win bipartisan support from both Republicans and Democrats. He would take over for outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who has said he hopes the Trump administration ...

But Rubio's statement also had subtle differences his Democratic predecessor Antony Blinken last year urged China to accept recommendations in a UN-backed rights review and to respect freedoms ...

But Rubio's statement also had subtle differences – his Democratic predecessor Antony Blinken last year urged China to accept recommendations in a UN-backed rights review and to respect freedoms ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also attempting to negotiate a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, and he and special envoy Steven Witkoff are also trying to stop the fighting in Gaza between ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said foreign policy “belongs” to Trump. But Sen. Rubio had a long record of legislative oversight on the topic.

Marco Rubio moves to silence Israel criticisms at the State Department, closing the bureau that tracks and enforces human rights violations.