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#civil service

The professional, nonpartisan federal workforce protected by merit-based hiring and firing rules. Incidents involve the destruction of civil service protections through Schedule F, mass firings, and political loyalty tests.

1 incident

Grade 2 of 5: Major Abuse of Power

Schedule F Reclassification: Mass Removal of Civil Service Protections

Schedule F reclassification targets 50,000 federal employees for removal of civil service protections, enabling political firing for 'subversion of presidential directives.' The rule strips appeal rights, whistleblower protections, and Merit Systems Protection Board access, drawing lawsuits from over 30 organizations.