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Rubio Announces Major State Department Overhaul by July

5/30/2025

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In a bold move, Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed plans to overhaul the State Department by cutting or consolidating over 300 offices, impacting 15-20% of its domestic workforce. This significant restructuring, the largest since the Cold War, aims to boost efficiency and empower regional bureaus and embassies, with changes slated for implementation by July 1.

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In a bold move, Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed plans to overhaul the State Department by cutting or consolidating over 300 offices, impacting 15-20% of its domestic workforce. This significant restructuring, the largest since the Cold War, aims to boost efficiency and empower regional bureaus and embassies, with changes slated for implementation by July 1.