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VA makes ‘full court press’ on recruiting, retaining staff with new workforce incentives

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, facing an increased workload as more veterans seek VA health care and benefits,  is prepared to significantly staff up under the Biden administration’s fiscal 2024 budget request. The VA in its fiscal 2024 budget request is looking to grow its workforce to 453,834 employees — a more than 4.5% increase from current staffing levels. Since 2019, the VA has added the equivalent of more than 78,000 full-time employees. The Biden administration is proposing a $ 351.1 billion total budget for VA in 2024 —  more…

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Before his retirement, Anthony Fauci makes final pitch to Americans to get updated COVID booster

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Dr. Anthony Fauci defended his legacy and made a final plea for Americans to get an updated COVID-19 booster Tuesday in a White House sendoff after nearly 40 years as the top infectious diseases researcher at the National Institutes of Health. The Washington Times stories: White House

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National Guard’s hybrid status makes sexual assault confusing to prosecute

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After spending the last year revamping the Defense Department’s sexual assault prosecution avenues, Congressional leaders are now diving into the complex patchwork of legalities surrounding the issue in the National Guard. Lawmakers are concerned that the hybrid nature of the National Guard is leaving gaps in DoD and law enforcement’s ability to oversee and bring legal proceedings against sexual assault offenders. “The individual stories of Guard personnel caught in a web of confusing bureaucracy are harrowing,” Rep. Jackie Speier, chairwoman of the House Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee said during a…

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More Democrats call for impeachment after Mueller makes statement – BBC News

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More Democrats call for impeachment after Mueller makes statement  BBC News Charging a US President with a Crime Is ‘Not an Option’  Voice of America Charging US President With a Crime Was ‘Not an Option:’ Mueller  The Globe Post Trump Impeachment: Where 2020 Democratic Candidates Stand  Fortune Robert Mueller breaks silence to insist he did not exonerate Trump  The Guardian View full coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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