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Trump can rail against Powell, but he can’t fire him
Trump in recent weeks has repeatedly attacked the Federal Reserve— and Jerome Powell, the man he chose last year to lead it, personally — for the central bank’s interest rate increases, which the president has blamed for stock market turmoil and signs of economic weakness.
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Merit Systems Protection Board to remain understaffed
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Reform Committee failed to move forward three nominations to the Merit Systems Protection Board in an all-or-nothing vote.
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Will feds get an extra day off this holiday?
History generally favors a federal employee day off when Christmas Eve falls on Monday, but there isn’t a guarantee.
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Inhofe sets collision course with Dems on defense budget, nukes and transgender troops
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe lays out his priorities for the next Congress — but accomplishing them won’t be so simple.
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Commission report emerges as tool for budget hawks in Congress
Pro-defense lawmakers are using a report full of dire conclusions as a tool to argue for increased budgets.
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Trump pick to lead intelligence post remains in congressional limbo
William Evanina, Trump’s choice to lead the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, has not been confirmed by the Senate months after being nominated.
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NASA InSight spacecraft lands on red planet after 6-month journey
A NASA spacecraft designed to burrow beneath the surface of Mars landed on the red planet Monday after a six-month, 300 million-mile journey and a perilous, six-minute descent through the rose-hued atmosphere.
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Trump thought the military’s top officer made $5 million a year: report
The Washington Post reported that his chief of staff had to inform him that even top military officials make far less than that.
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Trump rails against court, migrants in call to troops
President Donald Trump used a Thanksgiving Day call to troops deployed overseas to pat himself on the back and air grievances about the courts, trade and migrants heading to the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Here’s how troops, veterans could be affected by the latest government shutdown threat
Unlike past budget showdowns, troops and veterans would see very limited effects if a shutdown happens next month.
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Trump can rail against Powell, but he can’t fire him
Trump in recent weeks has repeatedly attacked the Federal Reserve— and Jerome Powell, the man he chose last year to lead it, personally — for the central bank’s interest rate increases, which the president has blamed for stock market turmoil and signs of economic weakness.
-
Merit Systems Protection Board to remain understaffed
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Reform Committee failed to move forward three nominations to the Merit Systems Protection Board in an all-or-nothing vote.
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Will feds get an extra day off this holiday?
History generally favors a federal employee day off when Christmas Eve falls on Monday, but there isn’t a guarantee.
-
Inhofe sets collision course with Dems on defense budget, nukes and transgender troops
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe lays out his priorities for the next Congress — but accomplishing them won’t be so simple.
-
Commission report emerges as tool for budget hawks in Congress
Pro-defense lawmakers are using a report full of dire conclusions as a tool to argue for increased budgets.
-
Trump pick to lead intelligence post remains in congressional limbo
William Evanina, Trump’s choice to lead the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, has not been confirmed by the Senate months after being nominated.
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NASA InSight spacecraft lands on red planet after 6-month journey
A NASA spacecraft designed to burrow beneath the surface of Mars landed on the red planet Monday after a six-month, 300 million-mile journey and a perilous, six-minute descent through the rose-hued atmosphere.
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Trump thought the military’s top officer made $5 million a year: report
The Washington Post reported that his chief of staff had to inform him that even top military officials make far less than that.
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Trump rails against court, migrants in call to troops
President Donald Trump used a Thanksgiving Day call to troops deployed overseas to pat himself on the back and air grievances about the courts, trade and migrants heading to the U.S.-Mexico border.
-
Here’s how troops, veterans could be affected by the latest government shutdown threat
Unlike past budget showdowns, troops and veterans would see very limited effects if a shutdown happens next month.
-
Trump can rail against Powell, but he can’t fire him
Trump in recent weeks has repeatedly attacked the Federal Reserve— and Jerome Powell, the man he chose last year to lead it, personally — for the central bank’s interest rate increases, which the president has blamed for stock market turmoil and signs of economic weakness.
-
Merit Systems Protection Board to remain understaffed
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Reform Committee failed to move forward three nominations to the Merit Systems Protection Board in an all-or-nothing vote.
-
Will feds get an extra day off this holiday?
History generally favors a federal employee day off when Christmas Eve falls on Monday, but there isn’t a guarantee.
-
Inhofe sets collision course with Dems on defense budget, nukes and transgender troops
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe lays out his priorities for the next Congress — but accomplishing them won’t be so simple.
-
Commission report emerges as tool for budget hawks in Congress
Pro-defense lawmakers are using a report full of dire conclusions as a tool to argue for increased budgets.
-
Trump pick to lead intelligence post remains in congressional limbo
William Evanina, Trump’s choice to lead the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, has not been confirmed by the Senate months after being nominated.
-
NASA InSight spacecraft lands on red planet after 6-month journey
A NASA spacecraft designed to burrow beneath the surface of Mars landed on the red planet Monday after a six-month, 300 million-mile journey and a perilous, six-minute descent through the rose-hued atmosphere.
-
Trump thought the military’s top officer made $5 million a year: report
The Washington Post reported that his chief of staff had to inform him that even top military officials make far less than that.
-
Trump rails against court, migrants in call to troops
President Donald Trump used a Thanksgiving Day call to troops deployed overseas to pat himself on the back and air grievances about the courts, trade and migrants heading to the U.S.-Mexico border.
-
Here’s how troops, veterans could be affected by the latest government shutdown threat
Unlike past budget showdowns, troops and veterans would see very limited effects if a shutdown happens next month.



