DC Mayor MurielBowser's battle with President JoeBiden over telework latest in on-again off-again pandemic
Federal employees have been working remotely for the most part since March 2020, leaving downtown Washington far less full than it was in prior years. Meanwhile, Bowser is pushing for more affordable housing in the nation's capital, leading to her call for something to give.“Right now, 25,000 people call downtown home. Here’s our goal: We will add 15,000 residents over the next five years and 87,000 more before it’s all said and done,” Bowser said upon beginning her third term in office.
Biden has been accused of flip-flopping on pandemic policies, citing COVID-19 as an emergency when needed and saying it's over or that his policies have moved the country beyond it when convenient. Yet many federal government employees are not back to work, at least not in person. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked about the issue Tuesday afternoon.
Aside from any health concerns, returning to the office has become an issue for employee unions — a crucial constituency for Biden.
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