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TSA employees could get a pay bump under new spending bill
Unlike the majority of federal employees who are paid under the General Schedule, transportation security officers fall under the excepted service.
White House announces Patriots for Ukraine amid Zelenskyy visit
The announcement came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy landed in Washington for a meeting with President Joe Biden and an address to Congress.
On the campaign trail, defense spending fights and confusion
Because of the complex nature of the defense budget, it's an easy target to twist in political attack ads and campaign trail talking points.
Trump reportedly suggested the military pay for a border wall
Trump has been pushing behind closed doors for the Pentagon to pay for a wall between the U.S. and Mexico, according to a new report.
By Joe Gould
After veto threat, Trump signs full-year federal budget deal
Trump had objected to immigration issues in the spending bill, but said the military funding included in the measure made it too important to scrap.
Spending bill gives election cybersecurity nearly $400M boost
The funding is divided between the pre-existing Election Assistance Commission and a new Election Infrastructure Security Initiative housed within the Department of Homeland Security.
By Jessie Bur
Congress passes $1.3 trillion budget measure, finally resolving FY18 budget fights
The budget contains $700 billion for defense spending for fiscal 2018, plus another $185.4 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Limited pay freezes under 2018 appropriations bill
Under the FY18 appropriations bill, only political appointees and certain prevailing rate employees will see a pay freeze.
By Jessie Bur
Agency IT upgrades could get stalled by modernization fund cutback
Though legislation called for $250 million for the Technology Modernization Fund, the proposed 2018 appropriations include only $100 million.
By Jessie Bur
US House passes Pentagon-boosting omnibus as shutdown looms
The GOP-led House passed the sweeping $1.3 trillion spending bill in a race to avoid a government shutdown.
By Joe Gould