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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Tuesday froze any cash bonuses or similar discretionary pay boosts for political appointees, calling it a prudent example of cost-cutting at a time when many families are just trying to get by financially.
The move is expected to affect at least 2,900 people on the federal payroll and save about $1.9 million a year. Obama also has suggested a salary freeze for senior political appointees throughout the government, but that move would take the approval of Congress.
