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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 13: US Navy Fire Controlman Michael Wilkinson (C) talks to a recruiter during a Hiring Our Heroes hiring fair August 13, 2012 at Quantico Marine Base, in Quantico, Virginia. Hiring Our Heroes program was launched by U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Chamber Foundation as a nationwide effort to help veterans and military spouses find meaningful jobs. The program launched an initiative with Toyota and Medal of Honor recipient US Marine Corps Sergeant Dakota Meyer today to help veterans and service members to better market themselves to employers. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Vet jobs bill knocked out in Senate

Steve Vogel

Veteran jobs bill falls to political squabbling in spite of bipartisan support.

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FILE - This Feb. 16, 2011 photo shows Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii speaking during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, file)

A friend of feds last hearing

Joe Davidson

Sen. Akaka holds his last hearing on federal workforce issues.

Federal question of the week

On Leadership

A protester holds a sign critical of Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel during a rally of striking Chicago school teachers Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Chicago. Union president Karen Lewis reminded the crowd that although there is a 'framework' for an end to their strike, they still are on strike.(AP Photo/Sitthixay Ditthavong)

How Rahm Emanuel handled the Chicago teachers strike

Jena McGregor

Now that the strike is over, the reviews are starting to come in of the mayor's first major crisis as Chicago's leader.

Federal Player of the Week

Improving VA health services for women vets

The Partnership for Public Service

Patricia Hayes is leading an ambitious Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) initiative to make the male-dominated medical system more responsive to the growing number of women who have served in the military.

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