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Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown

President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion government funding bill Tuesday that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend.

3 weeks ago

Trump urges House to vote quickly to end partial government shutdown

Voting could begin as soon as Tuesday, which would be day four of the partial shutdown. The Pentagon, among other agencies, saw its funding lapse Saturday.

3 weeks ago

Rampant attempts to defraud troops warrants crack down, advocates say

Crytpo scams, romance scams, education scams, job scams. Advocates are pushing authorities to root out scamsters at the source.

By Karen Jowers

4 weeks ago

VA cancels plans for employee satisfaction survey this year

VA has conducted a poll of federal employees every year since 2006, but won't distrubute one this year amid multiple reforms to the workforce.

By Leo Shane III

6 months ago

VA severs ties with most federal unions, terminating worker contracts

About 80% of VA's roughly 450,000 employees are union members, but the department will no longer honor its contracts with the bargaining units.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago

Republican lawmakers take aim at VA bonuses amid staffing cuts

GOP lawmakers are pushing reforms for a host of department employee financial incentives, but Democrats worry the moves will hurt recruiting efforts.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago