Sen. Adam Schiff calls for federal firefighters to be exempt from hiring freeze

Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on Friday called on several U.S. agencies to exempt seasonal wildland firefighters from the ongoing federal hiring freeze, as concerns about federal readiness for future blazes have intensified.

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Trump delays cancellation of de minimis trade exemption targeting China imports

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Andreessen Horowitz Defends Hiring Daniel Penny

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U.S. hiring slowed in January, what this means for the economy

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