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Bill Would Slash Congressional Pay by 8.2 Percent

Bipartisan sponsors say sequestration exemption for lawmaker salaries is hypocritical. Read moreMarch 15, 2013comments

Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., is a cosponsor of the legislation. Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., is a cosponsor of the legislation. Charles Dharapak/AP file photo
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African Americans Still Face Obstacles in Federal Workplace, Report Finds arrow EEOC recommends more training and tighter accountability to ...

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.

Senate Nears Vote on Bill Keeping Government Open, Freezing Pay arrow Bill extends the pay freeze through 2013.

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Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va.

Senate Budget Blueprint Targets Retirement Backlog, Duplicative Reports arrow Sen. Warner draws bipartisan support for three amendments affecting ...

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Metro Takes $8 Million Sequestration Hit arrow Furloughs could cost another $10 million, with ridership already declining as fares rise.

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Army surgeons are likely to be immune from furloughs.

Military Services Start to Outline Furlough Exemptions arrow Army officials expect guidance coming in the coming week, spokesman says.

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“We’re getting emails and inquiries from employees who are interested in doing that,” NTEU's Colleen Kelley said Thursday.

Unions Bargain for Voluntary Furloughs arrow Those opting for unpaid leave forfeit some protections, and it may not help colleagues anyway, OPM ...

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Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery Civilians Exempted From Furloughs arrow Budget cuts still hurt cemetery operations and investment, lawmakers told.

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Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash.

Senate Democrats’ Budget Balances Spending Cuts, Revenue Hikes arrow Proposal shields federal pay and retirement benefits.

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No Furloughs Planned at OPM arrow Agency will rely on hiring freeze, administrative cuts to comply with sequester.

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Packages wait to be sorted in a Post Office as U.S. Postal Service letter carrier of 19 years, Michael McDonald, gathers mail to load into his truck before making his delivery run.

Postal Service Turns to Six-Hour Shifts to Reduce Costs arrow USPS posts 1,000 new jobs with shortened schedule.

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A TSA agent checks a passport at Baltimore Washington Airport.

TSA Will Avoid Furloughs for Now, Union Says arrow Agency is freezing hiring and eliminating overtime to meet budget cuts.

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Robert F. Hale, the Defense Department's comptroller and chief financial officer

Defense Furloughs Could Start in Late April, Comptroller says arrow Pentagon is currently reviewing civilian positions for possible exemptions.

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