Trump administration to lift federal hiring freeze - WTOP Morning Headlines - Wednesday, April 12, 2017

The Trump administration's federal government hiring freeze will be lifted Wednesday. Budget director Mick Mulvaney says many jobs will remain unfilled as the White House embarks on a major overhaul. The overhaul will replace the freeze with what Mulvaney describes as "a smarter plan, a more strategic plan, a more surgical plan.” But he said, “It does not mean that the agencies will be free to hire willy-nilly.” [Logo](#) MORNING HEADLINES - April 12, 2017 [mobile-header-ad]( [alt text here]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Trump administration to lift federal hiring freeze]( The Trump administration's federal government hiring freeze will be lifted Wednesday. Budget director Mick Mulvaney says many jobs will remain unfilled as the White House embarks on a major overhaul. 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