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Should federal jobs go to the best qualified or the most politically connected? On 2/24 Trump told his people to remove barriers to political insiders for >3500 jobs.  Every day this feed posts several of those jobs at risk.

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On 2/24/2025, the Trump administration ordered US agencies to remove barriers to hire political insiders into >3500 civil service jobs. Thousands of apolitical employees -- in aviation safety to nuclear weapons to housing -- could be replaced by political cronies. What could go wrong?! A thread. 1/7
The Deputy Commissioner for Trademark Administration, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce shouldn't be a political crony. Pass it on at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The Jfhq-dodin Executive, Defense Information Systems Agency, Office of the Secretary of Defense shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 17, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Should the Deputy Director, Division of Physical and Cyber Security Policy, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, Nuclear Regulatory Commission be a political insider instead of the best qualified candidate? Tell Washington that merit matters at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Tell the Inspectors General that the federal government isn't for sale. The District Director, Asylum Division (district 4)-, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security should not be political. https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Should a political insider or the best qualified candidate be the next Deputy Chief Financial Officer/deputy Comptroller, Defense Information Systems Agency, Office of the Secretary of Defense? Tell Washington that merit matters at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The Workforce Management Executive, Defense Information Systems Agency, Office of the Secretary of Defense shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the IG that skills matter at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Should a political insider or the best qualified candidate be the next Assistant Director, Strategic Communications, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security? Tell Washington that merit matters at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The Executive Director, Office of Actuary Services, Office of Finance, Department of Veterans Affairs shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Should the Director, Operation & Readiness Directorate, G-3, United States Army Materiel Command, Department of the Army serve Trump or the American people? Contact the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Should the Chief, Health and Human Services Branch, Health Division, Office of Management and Budget be a political insider instead of the best qualified candidate? Tell Washington that merit matters at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 17, 2025 at 7:04 AM
The Associate Administrator for Performance, Planning and Chief Financial Officer, Office of Performance, Planning, and the Chief Financial Officer, Small Business Administration shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 17, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Should the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Security, Facilities and Logistical Services, Office of Financial Operations, Department of Education serve Trump or the American people? Contact the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 17, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Should the Associate Administrator for Infrastructure, Associate Administrator for Infrastructure, Department of Energy be a political insider instead of the best qualified candidate? Tell Washington that merit matters at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 17, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The Director, Combined Federal Campaign Operations, Merit System Accountability and Compliance, Office of Personnel Management shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 16, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Security, Insider Risk, and Continuity, Office of Security, Department of Commerce shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the IG that skills matter at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The Manager, Crew and Service Module Office, Johnson Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Should a political insider or the best qualified candidate be the next Regional Business Director (northwestern Division), Directors of Engineering and Technical Services, Department of the Army? Tell Washington that merit matters at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Should the Director, Resource Management Office, Space Technology Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration serve Trump or the American people? Contact the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Should the Executive Director Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, United States Army Contracting Command, Department of the Army serve Trump or the American people? Contact the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The Director, Office of Long-term Energy Modeling, U.S. Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the IG that skills matter at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The Deputy Director of Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection, Air Combat Command, Department of the Air Force shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 16, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The Director, Enterprise Integration & Innovation Center / Cio, Defense Information Systems Agency, Office of the Secretary of Defense shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 16, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Should the Special Agent in Charge, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security serve Trump or the American people? Contact the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 16, 2025 at 5:04 AM
The Director, Resources, Air Force Materiel Command, Department of the Air Force shouldn't be a political crony. Pass it on at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 16, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The Director, Dla Disposition Services, Defense Logistics Agency, Office of the Secretary of Defense shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the IG that skills matter at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
November 16, 2025 at 1:04 AM