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Tillerson defends White House proposal to cut State budget

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson defended the White House’s proposal to slash the State Department budget by almost 30%, a move that could have serious repercussions on Middle East diplomacy.

Laura Rozen
Laura Rozen
Mar 16, 2017
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson attends a joint news conference with Japan's Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida after their meeting at the foreign ministry's Iikura guest house in Tokyo, Japan March 16, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai - RTX318S4
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson attends a joint news conference with Japan's Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida after their meeting at the Foreign Ministry's Iikura guest house in Tokyo, March 16, 2017. — REUTERS/Toru Hanai

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