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- Democrats and lawmakers urge Congress to reject President Donald Trump’s 2027 civilian pay freeze.
- Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-Va.) seeks to add the FAIR Act’s 4.1% raise to the 2027 appropriations.
- President Donald Trump’s plan freezes civilian pay at 2026 levels and gives law-enforcement 3.8% and military 5-7% raises.
- Union leaders say the freeze would hurt recruitment, retention and force workers to absorb rising costs on shrinking paychecks.