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Lawmakers press agencies on ‘employment barriers’ for federal employees teleworking overseas

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The Biden administration is stepping up plans to make the federal government an employer of choice for military and Foreign Service families. Now lawmakers are pressing agencies for an update on these efforts. Democrats on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee are asking agencies how they’re “eliminating employment barriers and advancing employment opportunities” for military and civilian families who serve overseas. The 11 committee members, led by Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) are specifically asking the 24 largest federal agencies about how many of their employees are holding jobs while teleworking…

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MoveOn’s 15-ft. Santos “Full of Lies” Balloon Blows Up in Press

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WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 28: MoveOn debuts a 15-foot-tall inflatable of Rep. George Santos (R-NY) ahead of a possible vote to expel Santos from Congress on Capitol Hill on November 28, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for MoveOn) By now, we’ve all heard the news that George Santos was finally expelled from Congress on Friday. This is a huge victory for New York 3rd District residents, who are finally free from a lying lawmaker who cheated the system to pad his own pockets, and for everyone…

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ICYMI: MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting Appears on Meet The Press NOW Discussing MAGA Chaos

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VIDEO: Click here to watch Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting appeared on NBC’s Meet The Press NOW to discuss the GOP’s MAGA extremism and why it is backfiring with Americans. MAGA Republicans in Congress are pursuing a radical agenda including a baseless and partisan impeachment inquiry and wanting to shut down the government. “Republicans have been on the ‘we’re going to impeach Biden’ beat since day one,” said Epting when discussing the impeachment inquiry, “What this really is, is they’re trying to distract from the fact that Trump has…

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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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