melissa, thank you. >>> it's 6:02, one of president trump's big impact on our area. a federal hiring freeze is now in place as part of a bigger plan to reduce the federal workforce. >> news4's molette green is on capitol hill. what does this me leaders pounced painting a picture of longer lines at social security offices and government superviervices and programs. the president with this executive order, he did exclude the military, public safety and public health. and job vacancies not filled as of january 22nd, won't be filled. business leaders say washington has failed to diversify its local workforce. and now the president's lead could signal a bigger move. permanently relocatesing tens of thousands of federal jobs, far outside of washington. >> the reality is, is that the federal government, although it has been contracting for some time, is still an enormous provider of jobs and high-quality jobs here in greater washington. if you start to lose your foundation of what your is, you're no longer controlling the narrative of what the economy is going to be. so you have to respond. >> reporter: now, before losing office, the obama administration accelerated hiring to get ahead of