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More than 300K VA health jobs exempted from White House hiring freeze
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About two-thirds of Veterans Affairs jobs will be excluded from a White House order blocking new hiring.
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Daily News Roundup January 23, 2025
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- More than 300K VA health jobs exempted from White House hiring freeze *
About two-thirds of Veterans Affairs jobs will be excluded from a White House order blocking new hiring. Read More
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