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State Department official defends layoffs and the dismantling of foreign aid agency

State Department official defends layoffs and the dismantling of foreign aid agency

A senior State Department official faced tough questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday as he defended sweeping layoffs and the dismantling of the U.S.'s lead foreign aid agency.

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