US State Department

All eyes on Rubio as he navigates the world in 2 critical roles

Rubio is the first person to hold both roles at the same time since Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in the 1970s.

State Department undergoes deep cuts in sweeping reorganization

The State Department is slashing hundreds of jobs in what's being called its biggest shake-up in decades — drawing sharp criticism from former diplomats who say the cuts risk gutting America's diplomatic muscle.