Federal hiring freeze is a standard executive policy tool with limited constitutional implications. A-score of 7.2 reflects modest rule_of_law concerns (2) regarding administrative capacity and civil_rights impacts (2) on veterans' access to services, but lacks direct constitutional mechanism. Policy_change mechanism adds 15% modifier. B-score of 21.5 driven by sympathetic victim framing (veterans), media-friendly narrative, and strategic mismatch between 'supporting troops' rhetoric and policy impact. However, three identical article titles indicate limited genuine coverage depth. Falls below A-threshold of 25, lacks clear constitutional damage mechanism, and shows speculative future harm rather than concrete institutional damage.