Why is this important? This policy increases job insecurity for federal employees in policy-making roles, pressuring them to align with political goals or risk termination. It discourages dissent, whistleblowing, and independent expertise, fostering a politically driven federal workforce.

The Trump administration’s rebranded Schedule F policy aims to reclassify federal employees in policy roles as at-will, removing civil service protections. This will politicize agencies by allowing dismissals based on political alignment.