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

NPR | By Michele Kelemen

Published August 28, 2026 at 2:44 AM MDT

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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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