USAID

Jul 16, 07:35 PM UTC· Signal 61.0

State Department layoffs hinder U.S. response to Iran and Ebola crises

One year after the Trump administration laid off 1,350 State Department employees and folded USAID into State, former federal workers and Democratic lawmakers held a press conference near the U.S. Capitol, arguing the cuts have damaged U.S. diplomatic and crisis response. They cited hindered Ebola outbreak response in Central Africa and Iran peace negotiations led by real estate developers instead of career diplomats. The State Department defended the reorganization, claiming improved response speed.

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