A top member of America’s cabinet announced big changes to his department—and it did not represent a MAGA -inspired overhaul. At a time when Donald Trump’s worst instincts are dominating public policy,

S ecretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a massive overhaul of the State Department on Tuesday, with plans to reduce staff in the U.S. by 15% while closing and consolidating more than 100 bureaus worldwide as part of the Trump administration's “America First” mandate.

The Trump administration’s proposed shake-up of the State Department targets human rights programs and others focused on war crimes and democracy.