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VA reinstates job offers to health care hires, but some still in limbo amid hiring freeze
Some prospective VA hires are relieved to have their job offers reinstated amid a governmentwide hiring freeze. Others are wary about job stability.
Democrats urge Trump to revise hiring freeze, citing VA medical care
Virginia’s Democratic delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives is urging President Donald Trump to either revise or revoke his executive order implementing a hiring freeze for the federal workforce,
Trump’s federal hiring freeze could delay benefits, healthcare for America’s veterans
Senate lawmakers are demanding President Donald Trump exempt all positions at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from a hiring freeze.
VA exempts 300,000 health care positions from governmentwide hiring freeze
The VA memo exempts roughly three-quarters of the Veterans Health Administration's roughly 400,000-employee workforce.
Lawmakers express 'deep concerns' over hiring freeze's impact on veterans' care
The six Democratic members of the Virginia House delegation have sent a letter to President Trump saying they have "deep concerns" that his federal hiring freeze "will do irreparable harm" to the VA's ability to hire and retain the support staff necessary to provide adequate patient care.
No, Trump's IRS Hiring Freeze Won't Delay Your Tax Refund -- but Not Doing This Could
The recently ordered hiring freeze at the IRS might have you worried about what will happen to your tax return. This filing method will speed up the process.
Trump’s federal hiring freeze sparks concerns about veterans’ care
President Trump’s new federal hiring freeze has congressional lawmakers and former service members worried that operations at Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities will be hindered. The
Despite Trump Hiring Freeze And Anti-IRS Talk, Your Taxes Are Still Due
Tax pros report confusion among clients about whether they still need to file their 1040s and pay their taxes. Yes, you must file. The IRS is open for business.
Could Trump's hiring freeze at IRS impact your return?
President Trump made headlines last week when he announced hiring freezes at several government agencies, including the IRS.
VA Announces New Appointees and Hiring-Freeze Exemptions Under Trump Administration
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a series of Trump Administration political appointees, bringing experienced leadership to key roles while also clarifying exemptions to
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VA wants hiring freeze exemptions for 300,000 roles
The acting Veterans Affairs secretary said in a Jan. 21 memo that the requested exemptions cover positions critical to the ...
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Democrats urge Trump to halt freezes on VA hires and federal funds for veterans community services
Democrats harshly criticized President Donald Trump’s plan to invoke a federal freeze on filling vacancies and adding jobs ...
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Richmond VA hospital forced to take back job offers after federal hiring freeze, lawmakers raise alarm
State and federal lawmakers are calling on President Donald Trump to make changes to a recent order to freeze federal hiring ...
Trump’s Hiring Freeze Is Screwing Over Veterans
The president is throwing the federal government, and the welfare of the men and women who fought for the nation, into chaos ...
Trump’s hiring freeze sparks staffing worries at key military, VA hospitals
It means some open jobs at the Audie Murphy VA Hospital and military hospitals such as Wilford Hall and Brooke Army Medical ...
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More than 300k VA health jobs exempted from White House hiring freeze
Veterans Affairs officials issued guidance Thursday exempting more than 300,000 department health care posts from the White ...
Hiring freeze, executive orders create uncertainty for federal workers in Maine
A federal hiring freeze and other executive orders issued by President Donald Trump have cast a pall of uncertainty and worry over many of the 11,000 U.S. government workers in Maine. In addition to a ...
Hiring Freeze Creates Confusion and Concern at F.B.I.
President Trump’s directive is supposed to exempt national security and public safety positions, but the F.B.I. has put an ...