Recent firings, resignation buyouts, and a proposed 48% budget cut under the Trump administration have significantly decreased morale among state department employees. Foreign programs focused on LGBTQ+ communities, maternal and reproductive health, and minority groups have been eliminated, replaced by far-right policies enacted by a young senior adviser. More than 3,000 employees have exited the agency following Reduction In Force notifications. During a Senate hearing, employees challenged claims of consultation and analysis regarding budget cuts, highlighting the lack of transparency in the decision-making process.
Workers at the US state department are facing decreased morale due to firings, resignation buyouts, and a proposed 48% budget cut under the Trump administration.
Programs supporting LGBTQ+ communities, maternal health, and minority groups have been cut in favor of far-right ideological policies pushed by a senior adviser.
Over 3,000 employees have left the state department due to Reduction In Force notifications and early retirement or resignation buyouts.
Jose Mercado criticized the deputy secretary's claim about the budget cuts process, stating it was the least transparent and heavily directed from the top.
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