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June 3, 2026

Trump Signs Executive Order to Reclassify 8,000 Federal Workers as At-Will Employees

  • President Trump signed an executive order reclassifying about 8,000 senior federal workers as at-will employees, allowing their dismissal without cause.
  • This order is part of Trump's broader strategy to reshape the federal workforce and is seen as a response to perceived resistance from career employees.
  • The new designation, Schedule Policy/Career, enables agencies to remove employees for various reasons without lengthy procedures, and it is currently facing multiple lawsuits.

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