Bills, amendments linger in Congress with lasting implications for feds

Lawmakers have until Dec. 16, when the current continuing resolution expires, to pass the rest of the appropriations bills and fund the government next year, but it’s not the only item on the congressional to-do list with big implications for the federal workforce. Many of those additional items are included as amendments under the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2023. There are more than 1,000 amendments to the NDAA, and at least a handful of them have the potential to change the federal hiring process, federal benefits, retirement and…

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London mayor warns of global implications of 2020 election: Next US president ‘can’t be Trump’ | TheHill – The Hill

London mayor warns of global implications of 2020 election: Next US president ‘can’t be Trump’ | TheHill  The Hill London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who has publicly feuded with President Trump, is warning of the global implications if Trump is reelected in 2020. “us president” – Google News

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Alabama Senate Race Between Roy Moore and Doug Jones Carries National Implications – New York Times

The Globe and Mail Alabama Senate Race Between Roy Moore and Doug Jones Carries National ImplicationsNew York TimesMs. Weston said she generally disagreed with Mr. Jones's politics, and said she was disappointed that Mr. Jones used the allegations to attack Mr. Moore. “I don't know,” she said. “Honestly, I even debated about going to vote this morning.” But she did …Votes Are Cast for Republicans' Once-Safe Alabama Senate SeatBloomberg Roy Moore's bid for US Senate seat puts Trump populism to the testThe Globe and MailDoug Jones declared victor in Alabama…

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