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- Over 100 U.S. lawmakers urged congressional leaders to reject President Donald Trump’s federal pay freeze.
- Trump’s plan would freeze most civilian federal workers’ pay at 2026 levels.
- Lawmakers warned the freeze could worsen staffing shortages at the VA, SSA, and FDA.
- They urged legislation to extend the 3.8% raise to all federal employees and adopt a 4.1% increase.
