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EPISODE · Jul 17, 2026 · 5 MIN

Democrats look to support laid off Foreign Service officers

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Democrats are seeking to offer support to laid-off Foreign Service officers looking to get their jobs back. A new bill called the Foreign Service Test-Free Reentry Act would let former State Department officers rejoin service without needing to retake Foreign Service entry exams. Lawmakers who introduced the bill say there's no need for them to prove their expertise again. It comes as former employees, federal unions and lawmakers continue to call for the reinstatement of more than 1,300 laid-off department workers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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