The Department of Veterans Affairs moved to strip labor protections for more than 400,000 of its workers — most of whom are represented by the American Federation of Government Employees.
The Department of Veterans Affairs moved to strip labor protections for more than 400,000 of its workers — most of whom are represented by the American Federation of Government Employees.
The Department of Veterans Affairs moved to strip labor protections for most of its 320,000 union employees represented by the American Federation of Government Employees, the largest union representing federal workers.
Aware of its deeply unpopular national brand, the Democratic Party is turning to an unusually large crop of veterans to help it retake the House next year.
Several Democrats pointed to JoAnna Mendoza as a promising candidate. A former Marine drill instructor running for the House in Arizona, she could be the first congresswoman from the Marines.
Overwhelming bipartisan passage of $488 billion in federal funding masked a bigger fight ahead over funding the rest of the government before a Sept. 30 shutdown deadline.
As the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches, only a few veterans of Japan’s brutal war remain. “Never die for Emperor or country,” one advised.
As the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches, only a few veterans of Japan’s brutal war remain. “Never die for Emperor or country,” one advised.