Federal Employees Plan Walkout Over U.S. Aid to Israel; House Speaker Threatens Dismissal
The protest, organized by 'Feds United for Peace', marks the 100th day of Israel's military campaign in Gaza and is expected to involve 'hundreds' of federal employees from 22 agencies.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson has stated that federal employees who participate in a planned walkout to protest U.S. aid to Israel 'deserve to be fired'.
- The planned walkout is organized by a group called 'Feds United for Peace' and is expected to involve 'hundreds' of federal employees from 22 agencies.
- The protest is a response to the Biden administration's support for Israel in its ongoing conflict with Hamas, marking the 100th day of Israel's military campaign in Gaza.
- Johnson has pledged to work with House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer to initiate disciplinary proceedings against any federal employee who participates in the walkout.
- The walkout is scheduled for Tuesday, and is expected to involve employees from the Executive Office of the President, National Security Agency, and Departments of State, Defense, Homeland Security, and Veterans Affairs, among others.