Republicans and Democrats Hope to Reverse Federal Worker Pay Freeze
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About 40% of the U. S. House of Representatives has asked President Trump to rescind his plan for a pay freeze for the federal work force next year and instead give them a pay raise.
Correspondent Matt Laslo has the details from the Capitol.
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