Trump hints he won't fill many top federal posts

Federal Times: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump hinted at permanent vacancies in federal posts across government agencies in an early morning Twitter post Tuesday that pushed back on criticism his administration is understaffed.

Lawmakers have been critical for months over the slow pace of nominees for key Defense Department leadership jobs and other high-profile agency postings. Trump has repeatedly attacked Democrats for slowing the confirmation process for dozens of his picks, but Republicans in Congress have said that is only part of the problem.

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