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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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Congress
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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‘Devastating’ debt default threatens troop pay, defense programs
If Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling, payments to troops, veterans and defense contractors could cease as soon as June.
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Combating US cyber adversaries calls for whole-of-government approach
While cyber criminals take advantage of gaps in our visibility over domestic infrastructure, foreign nation states, such as Russia, give them safe harbor.
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Man with baseball bat attacks Virginia congressman’s staffers
Connolly, a Democrat serving his eighth term in Congress, represents Virginia’s Fairfax County-based 11th District in the Washington suburbs.
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Warren warns against Pentagon-defense industry revolving door
The next Joint Chiefs chair can set an example by promising not to jump to a lucrative job working on behalf of a defense contractor or foreign adversary.
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Debt limit fight stalls lawmakers’ defense budget work
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 15, 2023.
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US ambassador accuses South Africa of providing Russia weapons, ammo
Ambassador Reuben Brigety said military equipment was loaded onto a Russian cargo ship that docked secretly at a naval base near Cape Town.
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Senators gear up in ‘classy pajamas’ for another seersucker summer
Seersucker is a lightweight, woven cotton fabric that is striped, usually in pastels, and slightly puckered to give off a gathered, somewhat wrinkly look.
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Senators eye defense bill for classified intelligence reform
The bipartisan group announced two bills on May 10 aimed at improving the U.S. government's approach to classifying information.
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Dems accuse GOP lawmaker of condoning white supremacy among troops
Republicans say few service members harbor extremist views. Democrats say it's still a problem worth fixing.
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