President Trump’s Schedule F government order, which I shepherded, eradicated job protections for policy-influencing federal workers. President Biden rescinded it, however it may—and may—be reissued by one other president.

Profession workers fill nearly all federal jobs. Solely 4,000 of the two.2 million federal workers are political appointees. Profession federal workers consequently do nearly all of the work of presidency. In idea, these profession workers needs to be nonpartisan consultants who neutrally implement elected officers’ insurance policies. However in actuality they’ve their very own political opinions and coverage preferences.