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Federal workers, both Democrat and Republican, eager to vote this fall
Past behavior shows this population will show up big at the polls. How feds will vote is less clear.
Republicans pick defense hawk to usher spending bills
Republicans have selected a traditional defense hawk and Ukraine aid proponent as the new House appropriations chairman.
Take our poll: What issues in the 2024 elections matter most to feds?
Our latest reader survey asks feds what issues they’re tracking mostly closely come Nov. 5.
Deployed troops inhaled toxic air even while off-duty, study finds
Lung samples from service members they tested found traces of toxic vaporized metals and other hazardous items, well above that of non-deployed personnel.
Opinion
Lawmakers still benefitting from share trading in defense stocks
The potential for unethical stock trading may be worse for military corporations than any other, the authors argue.
By Craig Holman and Savannah Wooten
Fight over VA toxic exposure funds could stall other vets legislation
Lawmakers are sparring over proposed changes to a fund covering the costs of veterans' toxic exposure benefits.
Congress passes defense spending bill after months of delays
Congress has passed an $825 billion FY24 defense spending bill, but the plan to get Ukraine military assistance across the finish line remains uncertain.
Granger, Gallagher leave committee posts as House GOP majority shrinks
Kay Granger steps down as appropriations chair and China panel chair Mike Gallagher announces his resignation in April, shrinking the GOP majority.
Defense spending bill has some Ukraine aid, multiyear munitions buys
Congress released the text of the $825 billion FY24 defense spending bill, which includes some Ukraine aid and funding for multiyear munitions contracts.
IRS chief zeroes in on wealthy tax cheats in AP interview
“We’re kind of like the NFL referee — when we get the call right or wrong, we get booed, and we’re OK with that,” Werfel said in a wide-ranging interview.
By Fatima Hussein