Tim Kaine

Congress returns in full, as the clock begins to run out once again

The House and Senate are both in session this week. But the House is only around for this week and next, before taking another two-week recess. That schedule…

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House lawmakers seek higher pay for VA radiation specialists treating vets with cancer

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(AP/Jacquelyn Martin)OPM

OPM aims to ‘clarify, reinforce’ protections against Schedule F, but some experts say it won’t be enough

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Tim Kaine, Mark Warner

Both Virginia senators call out DoD for foot-dragging reforms to privatized military housing

In today’s Federal Newscast: Virginia Sens. Warner and Kaine send a detailed letter to the Defense Department decrying the lack of reforms to privatized…

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Revived bills would alter feds’ payment obligations during shutdowns, federal first responders’ pensions

A host of bills lawmakers reintroduced this week would impact retirement savings for federal fighters and federal law enforcement officers, as well as…

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Drew Friedman, Federal News NetworkAFGE FAIR Act union rally

Hundreds of employees rally behind 8.7% proposed federal pay raise

Federal employees, union officials and lawmakers heightened calls for an 8.7% federal pay raise in 2024 at a rally in front of the Capitol building.

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