Trump wants to freeze federal pay: Now 110 lawmakers are pushing a 4.1% raise instead

Trump intends to implement a freeze on federal pay, but 110 lawmakers are currently advocating for a 4.1% raise instead. Supporters of the increase argue that requiring public servants to accept a pay freeze while the cost of living continues to rise is equivalent to an effective pay cut. This legislative push seeks to ensure that federal employees maintain their purchasing power despite the proposed freeze on their salaries during this period of economic inflation.