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Trump Administration Plans Federal Civilian Pay Freeze for 2027

The White House is preparing a pay freeze for federal civilian employees in 2027, drawing opposition from public-sector unions and Democratic lawmakers concerned about workforce retention.
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NASA Completes Major Propulsion Test for Artemis Lunar Program
U.S. Jobless Claims Remain Steady Ahead of Labor Day Weekend
USPS Inspector General Opens Review of Rural Mail Delays and Staffing Shortages
U.S. Airlines Cancel Dozens of Flights as Severe Storms Disrupt Eastern Hubs
U.S. State Department Issues Global Travel Advisory Over Heightened Security Risks
Former Gang Leader Duane Davis Convicted in 1996 Murder of Tupac Shakur
U.S. Summer of 2026 Sets Historic Temperature Records, NOAA Says
Illinois Governor Rejects White House Offer to Send Federal Agents to Chicago
Florida Bans Automated License Plate Readers on State Highways
Justice Department Sues Kansas School District Over Gender-Transition Policies
U.S. Senate Panel Advances Social Media Age-Verification Bill
USPS Whistleblower Warns Mail-Ballot Screening Portal Is Untested Ahead of Midterms
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Todd Blanche Nomination for Attorney General
Trump Administration Expands Drug-Pricing Agreements to 26 Manufacturers
U.S. Treasury Proposes New Restrictions on Banque Misr’s UAE Branches
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns Amid Pentagon Leadership Friction
U.S. Supreme Court Allows $400 Million White House Ballroom and Bunker Project to Continue
FTC and States Sue Amazon Over Alleged Manipulation of Advertising Prices
FBI Warns Election Officials of Foreign Disinformation Campaigns Targeting Midterms
U.S. House Advances Short-Term Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Trump Administration Unveils Deal to Develop 65 Billion Barrels of Venezuelan Oil
Federal Reserve Signals Slower Path for Interest Rate Cuts
U.S. Economy Grows at 1.5% Annualized Pace in Second Quarter
Apple CEO Tim Cook Steps Down After 15 Years as John Ternus Takes Over
U.S. Launches Direct Strikes on Iranian Targets After Threats in Strait of Hormuz
Republicans Criticize John Cornyn Over Refusal to Back Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Race
JD Vance Calls Democratic Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed “Very Evil” at Michigan Rally
House Panel Names Two More Jeffrey Epstein Associates for Investigation
Massachusetts Democratic Senate Primary Pits Ed Markey Against Seth Moulton
Justice Department Drops Lincoln Memorial Vandalism Case After Presidential Criticism
Bipartisan U.S. Lawmakers Seek Tougher TikTok Transparency and Safety Rules
Federal Authorities Move to Close Trucking Schools Over Regulatory and Safety Violations
California Blocks Shasta County From Hiring Convicted Election Consultant Tina Peters
Illinois Governor Rejects Trump Offer to Deploy Federal Agents to Chicago
Florida Bans Automated License Plate Readers on State Roadways
Trump Backs Rapid Expansion of U.S. Data Centers for Artificial Intelligence
Senate Committee Advances Contempt Charges Against Anthony Fauci
Justice Department Sues Kansas School District Over Student Gender-Transition Policies
Justice Department Sues Illinois Over Laws Limiting Immigration Enforcement Cooperation
White House Reaches Drug-Pricing Agreements With Nine Pharmaceutical Companies
IRS Audit Revenue Falls $3.5 Billion After Workforce Reductions
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Todd Blanche Nomination for Attorney General
Trump Administration Plans Federal Civilian Pay Freeze for 2027
U.S. Postal Service Whistleblower Warns Mail-Ballot Monitoring System Is Untested
FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Alleged Manipulation of Advertising Prices
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns After Reported Friction With Pete Hegseth
U.S. Supreme Court Allows $400 Million White House Ballroom and Bunker Project to Continue
U.S. Treasury Proposes Restrictions on Banque Misr’s UAE Operations in Iran Sanctions Push
South Korean Intelligence Says New Trump-Kim Summit Could Be Imminent
U.S. House Passes Short-Term Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
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