Executive order effectively reinstates ‘Schedule F’, which sought to categorize workers as political hires

Summary

Donald Trump reinstated “Schedule F” via executive order, reclassifying thousands of federal employees as political appointees, making them easier to fire.

The move reverses protections reinstated by Joe Biden in 2021, which aimed to prevent partisan interference in civil service.

This aligns with Project 2025, a plan to replace career civil servants with ideologically aligned personnel.

Critics warn this could degrade government performance, reduce trust, and increase corruption.

While legal challenges are expected, experts believe Schedule F is likely constitutional but will face strong opposition in courts and beyond.

    • Eheran@lemmy.world
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      20 hours ago

      Random Joes can do far more damage far easier than that. People with server access are extremely rare compared to random people and that damage is limited too.

      • vaultdweller013
        13·
        17 hours ago

        Did I specify which servers? I mean all of them. Both government and private.