The State Department on Thursday notified Congress of an updated reorganization of the massive agency, proposing cuts to programs beyond what had previously been revealed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and a steeper 18% reduction of staff in the U.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that the State Department submitted a notification to Congress on a broad reorganization plan to create a "more agile Department, better equipped to promote America’s interests and keep Americans safe across the world.

By Simon Lewis, Humeyra Pamuk and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration on Thursday formally notified Congress of its plans for a major overhaul of the State Department, which will cut thousands of jobs,