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NTEU prioritizes bills to expand federal pay, benefits, but anticipates challenges ahead in Congress

An 8.7% federal pay raise, telework expansion and paid family and medical leave are among the top legislative priorities for the National Treasury Employees…

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Lawmakers renew calls to offer paid family and medical leave to federal employees

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(Bill Clark/Pool via AP)Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., talks with Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., before a House Oversight and Reform Committee regarding the on Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. (Bill Clark/Pool via AP)

Paid leave expansion for federal employees advances after contentious committee debate

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Expanding paid family leave for federal employees faces tough, heated fight

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Lawmakers see paid family leave, more federal interns as viable ideas to improve talent pipeline

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US claims victory in compromise on international mail delivery

Trump administration declares victory in international compromise that will allow the U.S. Postal Service to collect higher fees for delivery of small…

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House majority leader: ‘If we do a CR, it’ll be short term’

Beyond the inevitable hurdles of avoiding a government shutdown at the end of next month, the September to-do list for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer…

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Paid family leave or low-yield nukes?

Tom Temin argues it’s not the idea that’s problematic — it’s the way Congress presents it.

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