Senate confirms first woman to serve on Joint Chiefs of Staff

A Department of Veterans Affairs office that investigates whistleblower retaliation cases said VA leadership is acting on more of its recommendations. When the VA’s Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP) recommended discipline in whistleblower retaliation cases, management took action 68% of the time in fiscal 2021. That is now up to 92% percent. But House lawmakers said VA employees can take their complaints to the Office of Special Counsel and see better results. “I’m still left wondering if OAWP’s juice is worth the squeeze,” said Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.),…

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A record number of women will serve in the next Congress – CNN

A record number of women will serve in the next Congress  CNN Congressional COVID-19 impasse drags on, Pelosi warns ‘house is burning down’  Reuters How A Record Number Of Republican Women Got Elected To Congress  NPR Democrats and Republicans are still far apart on economic stimulus deal as coronavirus infections surge  CNBC View Full Coverage on Google News “us congress” – Google News

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