Trump makes it easier to fire 8,000 federal workers

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Trump Signs Executive Order to Ease Firing of 8,000 Federal Workers President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that reclassifies about 8,000 senior federal workers into a new category called Schedule Policy/Career. The move affects directors, chiefs of staff, senior advisers, policy analysts, and other officials who help shape government policy, regulations, and … Read more