Washington braces for steeper layoffs as agencies submit new DOGE cuts
The plans for an impending reduction come after a federal judge on Thursday ordered multiple agencies to reinstate thousands ...
Schumer says he will vote to advance GOP spending bill, lowering threat of shutdown
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) announced on the Senate floor Thursday that he plans to vote to advance a House-passed six-month government funding bill, despite the strong ...
Democrats look to save face in shutdown battle
Senate Democrats say privately that they will not allow the government to shut down on Saturday, despite growing pressure ...
VA secretary accuses reporter of spreading 'rumors' about DOGE that hurt veterans in tense clash
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins confronted a reporter, claiming she spread rumors about DOGE's actions that are ...
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Sen. Murray slams Trump admin for 80K planned job cuts at Veterans Affairs
U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) is slamming President Donald Trump’s administration for plans to cut tens of thousands of jobs at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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More veterans and Democratic lawmakers lodge protests over federal job firings
Patty Murray, D-Wash., on Tuesday for a virtual news conference to discuss the impacts of layoffs at the VA, as well as a ...
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‘Where does it stop?’ Workers speak out about cuts to VA services in Puget Sound region
Sen. Patty Murray heard from federal workers and contractors affected by recent Department of Veterans Affairs funding freezes and staff cuts.