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Democrats reevaluating plans to hike lawmakers’ pay
The issue has caused a ruckus inside the ranks of House Democrats, where freshmen in politically competitive districts are recoiling at the idea.
Trump administration to launch a pay and benefits study
The White House wants to know what compensation programs matter the most to feds, how they compare with the private sector and what can be done to reward merit.
By Jessie Bur
House passes package dismantling fed-targeting rule
The Holman Rule enables lawmakers to cut salaries and funding of specific employees and offices.
By Jessie Bur
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.
‘How in the world are taxpayers paying for Alfa Romeos and Bentleys?’ Senator pushes Army leaders on Afghan contracts
More than $50 million in questionable costs was billed to taxpayers — including seven luxury cars and $400,000 salaries for significant others — under a federal contract meant to train Afghan security forces.
By Kyle Rempfer