🏛️Gutting Government: When Public Service Becomes Political Loyalty
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Trump reinstated Schedule F allowing firing of career civil servants, eliminated collective bargaining for over 1 million federal employees, and conducted mass terminations. The administration cut staff at Education Department and renewable energy labs while restructuring departments to align with political priorities.
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Why This Matters
Your Government Services:
Mass firing of experienced federal workers disrupts services you depend on—from Social Security processing to food safety inspections—leading to longer wait times and reduced quality of government assistance.
Your Job Protections:
Eliminating civil service protections sets precedent for weakening worker rights in both public and private sectors—your own employment protections could be next if this model spreads.
Your Tax Dollars:
While promising efficiency, rapid firing and hiring creates costly disruption, training needs, and loss of institutional knowledge—taxpayers bear the cost of rebuilding agencies from scratch.
Government Accountability:
Replacing expert civil servants with political appointees reduces checks and balances—career professionals who ensure laws are followed properly get replaced by those focused on political loyalty.
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What employment classification did Trump reinstate that strips job protections from federal workers?
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How many federal employees lost collective bargaining rights under Trump's executive orders?
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Federal Employment
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What happened to probationary federal employees starting in February 2025?
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Government Reform
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Which department did Trump begin the process of eliminating through executive order?
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Government Reform
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How many employees were laid off at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory due to funding cuts?
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Federal Employment
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According to Schedule F, what is required of federal employees regarding administration policies?
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Federal Employment
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What is the consequence for federal employees who fail to faithfully implement administration policies?
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Federal Employment
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What court issued a preliminary injunction blocking collective bargaining elimination at some agencies?
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Federal Employment
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What complaint volume did the Office of Special Counsel receive about probationary employee terminations?
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Government Reform
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What can agencies do to probationary employees according to OSC's new position?
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Federal Employment
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What was the initial false claim made in probationary employee termination letters?
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Government Reform
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What department is pursuing "major spending cuts" for next year?
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Government Reform
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What happened to health insurance for some recently fired Commerce Department employees?
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Federal Employment
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According to Schedule F, what has happened in recent years with career federal employees?
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Government Reform
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What deadline did courts set for the Trump administration to send corrective notices to fired employees?
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Federal Employment
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What new training program is the Space Force launching for acquisition personnel?
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Government Reform
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What significant spike occurred in May 2025 related to federal employment?
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Federal Employment
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What is Project 2025's ultimate recommendation for the Department of Education?
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Government Reform
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What challenge does shuttering the Department of Education face?
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Federal Employment
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What is the administration already doing to Education Department functions while working toward elimination?
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Federal Employment