#state-department

#state-department

USAID cancels 83% of its programs, reallocating funds to State Department.

Darren Beattie, acting under secretary, has a controversial past and has insulted Rubio.

Elon Musk and Marco Rubio had a heated confrontation during a Cabinet meeting, with President Trump stepping in to support Rubio.

The US State Department plans to reduce its diplomatic footprint in Western Europe amidst significant workforce cutbacks.

The Trump administration is proposing a radical restructuring of the State Department, affecting key diplomatic operations and signaling a shift from multilateral engagement.

Trump administration plans to terminate nearly all USAID employees.

The agency's functions are being transferred to the State Department.

Staff can choose to remain active or take voluntary leave.

The draft White House executive order aims to drastically restructure the State Department by eliminating Africa operations and key offices.

The changes include potential layoffs of foreign service officers and a shift to using artificial intelligence for operations.

The State Department's plan to award Tesla a $400 million contract for armored vehicles has been put on hold, raising questions of intention.

Elon Musk's governance style faces pushback from White House officials, indicating a potential end to his unchecked influence over the executive branch.

Concerns over potential conflict of interest arise from planned $400 million spending on armored electric vehicles linked to Elon Musk.