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Huma Abedin Had an Incredibly Sweet Deal at the State Department

Deputy chief of staff to Hillary Clinton worked part-time and had a side gig as a consultant. Read moreMay 17, 2013comments

Huma Abedin, left, aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, right. Huma Abedin, left, aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, right. Susan Walsh/AP File Photo
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The control tower stands in the background as a passenger paces while on the phone outside the international terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson airport.

Unions Want FAA to Make Up for Unnecessary Furloughs arrow Grievances ask for paid time off in compensation for the days employees were on forced ...

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Senior Exec Bonuses Targeted arrow Bipartisan bill would prohibit performance awards for top civil servants during sequester.

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GSA Mishandled Executive Bonuses, Watchdog Says arrow Agency skirted legal requirements in awards totaling $160,700.

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FBI Director Robert Mueller testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 19, 2013.

FBI Faces Furloughs in 2014 arrow Furloughs would 'impact safety and security' of the nation, director tells lawmakers.

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IRS Announces Furlough Details arrow Five furlough dates set, more may be added later.

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Next Year’s Defense Furlough Prospects Uncertain arrow Officials aim to avoid unpaid leave in 2014, but ‘can’t know the future fully.’

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Bill Would Allow Retirees to Keep TRICARE Prime Access arrow Defense plans to switch 171,000 enrollees to a different plan on Oct. 1 because of ...

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Hagel Presents New Defense Furlough Plan; More Tweaks Possible arrow ‘We’ve got to be fair,’ Defense secretary says.

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MSPB Rejects Union’s Plea for Advisory Opinion on Furloughs arrow Group sought a preemptive opinion on possible appeals from Defense employees.

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Al Gore: Feds Have America’s Back arrow Civil servants, good government management remain as important as ever to democracy, says former veep.

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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel

Still No Word on Defense Furloughs arrow Navy seeks to exempt public shipyard workers from unpaid leave, official says.

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Obama Asks Federal Agencies to Be a Model for Gender Pay Equality arrow Executive order requires each agency to report policies affecting possible ...

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