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Senate Democrats Rail at ‘Sloppy, Rushed’ State Dept. Firings

Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said the changes were needed and called the outrage overblown.

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State Department employees gathered on Friday to support their colleagues after layoffs.

Democrats Accuse Trump of Ceding Global Influence to China

The minority members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee say the White House is undercutting American soft power and letting China fill the void.

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Senate Democrats say President Trump has given China diplomatic openings by slashing international aid and assailing top research universities.
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