Trump Wants to Freeze Federal Pay Because of ‘Serious Economic Conditions'

``The idea that scraping the raises is necessary to keep the U.S. on good financial footing doesn't make much sense considering the tax break Republicans pushed through last year. Cutting worker pay after passing a $1.5 trillion tax cut is "a slap in the face to the hardworking men and women who care for our veterans, protect our homeland, and respond to emergencies," Democratic representative Elijah Cummings wrote on Twitter Thursday.''