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Trump's Budget Cuts Target State Department, Sparks Outrage

4/23/2025

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The Trump administration's proposed budget slashes the State Department, targeting the elimination of the Office of Global Criminal Justice and cutting 700 jobs. Secretary Marco Rubio defends the move as a necessary step to streamline operations and focus on national interests. However, critics like Senator Jeanne Shaheen decry it as a reckless "slash and burn" strategy.

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The Trump administration's proposed budget slashes the State Department, targeting the elimination of the Office of Global Criminal Justice and cutting 700 jobs. Secretary Marco Rubio defends the move as a necessary step to streamline operations and focus on national interests. However, critics like Senator Jeanne Shaheen decry it as a reckless "slash and burn" strategy.