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House Republicans recently voted to reverse telework policies, allowing federal employees to return to their offices. This decision reverses the Obama-era policy that allowed federal employees to work from home, and is intended to increase efficiency and reduce costs. The new policy requires federal employees to report to their offices five days a week, unless they are granted an exemption by their agency. The vote has been met with criticism from Democrats, who argue that the policy will put workers at risk of contracting COVID-19 and will be detrimental to the environment.