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House GOP Targets Federal Workers' Retirement Benefits Amid Digital Shift

5/17/2025

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House Republicans are pushing forward with budget reconciliation legislation that threatens to slash federal workers' retirement benefits. Employee groups are sounding alarms, fearing these cuts could lead to early retirements and jeopardize national security. At the same time, the Office of Personnel Management's transition to digital retirement processing raises worries about staffing and efficiency as retirements surge.

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House Republicans are pushing forward with budget reconciliation legislation that threatens to slash federal workers' retirement benefits. Employee groups are sounding alarms, fearing these cuts could lead to early retirements and jeopardize national security. At the same time, the Office of Personnel Management's transition to digital retirement processing raises worries about staffing and efficiency as retirements surge.