It's About To Get Even Easier To Fire Federal Workers

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Drew Friedman reveals new federal job application essay questions like 'What's your favorite executive order from President Trump?'

CityCast DC host Michael Schaefer interviews Drew Friedman of Federal News Network about the Trump administration's plan to reclassify tens of thousands of federal 'career' positions into a new category that strips them of job protections, making them easier to fire for political reasons. They discuss the policy's history, legal challenges, potential impact on Washington D.C.'s economy and workforce morale, and the broader implications for the non-partisan civil service.

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A bureaucratic fight with real consequences for federal workers and the city around them.

City Cast DC spends the hour on a bureaucratic change with real consequences: the Trump administration's plan to reclassify tens of thousands of federal jobs so they can be treated more like patronage appointments.

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You want the federal-job reclassification story before it turns into a bigger firestorm.

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