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White House Secretly Swayed Board Meant to Stop Civil Service Politicization

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By Jonah Bromwich Verified, Michael Schmidt Verified, Rebecca O'Brien
| Breaking One
In the tiny corner of the legal world that follows such things, the March ruling crashed down like a thunderbolt. It was issued by an obscure government agency called the Merit Systems Protection Board, whose purpose is to protect federal workers from unfair firings. But the decision backed President Donald Trump's assertion that he has broad authority to reshape the executive branch as he wants.
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Rats, Leaks and Broken Elevators: Repair Backlog Plagues Federal Buildings

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By Eileen Sullivan Verified, Rebecca O'Brien
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WASHINGTON -- Rain has been seeping into an IRS building in Atlanta through leaks in the roof that have gone on for years. The mold in Veterans Affairs workspaces in Hilo, Hawaii, got so bad that visitors complained. And on any given day, people in an Oakland, California, federal building are at risk of getting stuck in one of its outdated elevators.
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White House Secretly Swayed Board Meant to Stop Civil Service Politicization

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By Jonah Bromwich Verified, Michael Schmidt Verified, Rebecca O'Brien
| Breaking One
In the tiny corner of the legal world that follows such things, the March ruling crashed down like a thunderbolt. It was issued by an obscure government agency called the Merit Systems Protection Board, whose purpose is to protect federal workers from unfair firings. But the decision backed President Donald Trump's assertion that he has broad authority to reshape the executive branch as he wants.
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