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Army vet tapped for Peace Corps leadership post
David White Jr. is a West Point grad who held a key leadership role in efforts to resettle Afghanistan refugees in the United States.
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Congress
Lawmaker proposes firing federal workers who resist return to office
Unions and employees have said they feel insulted by the insinuation that they ever stopped working.
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Debt ceiling fight leaves federal workers frustrated over risk to pay
Lawmakers urged spending caps on discretionary spending, which funds a number of things, including federal payroll.
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New US aid package for Ukraine will total about $300 million
U.S. officials say a military aid package for Ukraine that is expected to be announced this week will include additional munitions for drones.
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Veterans program funding ends up a winner in debt limit deal
Veterans program funding would see an increase in fiscal 2024, unlike most other non-defense spending.
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Crucial days ahead as debt ceiling deal goes for vote in Congress
A key test will come Tuesday afternoon when the House Rules Committee is scheduled to consider the package.
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Debt ceiling agreement locks in Biden’s proposed defense budget
The White House and House Republicans reached a debt ceiling agreement that increases the defense budget by 3.3% while cutting non-defense spending.
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Credit union ready with military paycheck assistance if U.S. defaults
Credit union members must be participating in direct deposit, and must register for the program.
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Supreme Court limits federal power over wetlands
It’s the second decision in as many years in which a conservative majority of the court narrowed the reach of environmental regulations.
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Debt ceiling talks teeter on brink as lawmakers leave town
Lawmakers aren't expected back until just two days from June 1, when Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the U.S. could start running out of cash.
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What Congress can do to protect military families from financial fraud
Service members, veterans, and their families are disproportionately at risk of financial fraud and identity theft.
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DEA failure to punish opioid distributor fuels revolving door question
The delay raised concerns about how the revolving door between government and industry may be impacting the DEA’s mission to police drug companies.
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The US must maximize F-35 production
Amid increasing international demand for the warplanes, the Pentagon isn't buying enough of them, argues a former U.S. top NATO commander in Europe.
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What is ‘X-date,’ and what happens if US defaults on debt?
A prolonged default could be devastating, with crashing markets and panic-driven layoffs if confidence in a cornerstone of the global economy ends.
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Pentagon seeks authority to transfer nuclear submarines to Australia
The Pentagon has asked Congress to authorize three new AUKUS provisions, including the transfer of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia.
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Employees urge lawmakers to lift abortion ban in federal health plans
Federal employees have said the these bans on public programs are incongruous with some private sector company benefits.
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Ideas for AI in government are there. The people aren’t, experts say
How does the government overcome its own hiring struggles at the pace of AI development?
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