State Department to Maintain Hiring Freeze
The State Department has announced it will maintain the hiring freeze despite it being lifted for other agencies.
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Hiding Contacts with Chinese Intelligence Agents Leads to State Department Employee’s Arrest
A long-time employee of the State Department was charged with misleading the FBI about gifts she received from Chinese intelligence agents over the course of several years.
Strong Words From the New Secretary of State to Federal Workers
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson addressed agency workers during his first visit, but many of his remarks apply to all federal employees.
Kerry Issues Formal Apology for Past Discrimination Against State Department Employees
Outgoing Secretary of State John Kerry issued a formal apology today to his agency’s LGBT employees for any transgressions they may have suffered due to their sexual orientation.
House Committee Subpoenas Three Tech Companies in Clinton Email Investigation
A House Committee has issued subpoenas to three technology companies whose products were used in conjunction with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server in search of additional information about the security standards used on the system.
GOP Senators Move to Ban State Department Officials From Using Private Email Servers
Legislation has been introduced in the Senate that would prohibit all State Department officials from using private email accounts and servers to handle sensitive and classified information going forward.
