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Conservative group to award State Department employees who support Trump's agenda

NPR | By Michele Kelemen
Published August 28, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

A conservative group is planning cash prizes for State Department employees who fight DEI and help deport migrants.

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Michele Kelemen
A former NPR Moscow bureau chief, Michele Kelemen now covers the State Department. Her reports can be heard on all NPR News programs — from Morning Edition to All Things Considered.
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