Trump Impact: New legislation seeks to protect federal workers from winds of political change – WTOP News

Democratic U.S. senators from Virginia and Maryland sought unsuccessfully to pass new legislation on Tuesday that would protect federal civil servants from being unfairly terminated by a new president. This story is part of WTOP’s ongoing series, Trump Impact, which looks at how the new administration could change the D.C. region. Democratic U.S. senators from Virginia…

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Congress races to avoid government shutdown before the holidays – WTOP News

Lawmakers are racing to finish up this session’s legislative work, including a short-term funding bill needed to pass this week to avoid a government shutdown. For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill. Congressional leaders are racing to finish up this session’s legislative work, including…

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