Biden Administration Enacts Rule to Protect Federal Workers from Political Dismissal

The new regulation aims to preserve civil service protections, countering efforts to politicize the federal workforce.

The Biden administration has implemented a new rule to protect federal employees from being dismissed under frameworks like Trump's Schedule F, aiming to safeguard the civil service system.
The rule prevents career civil servants from being reclassified as political appointees, ensuring their job security and civil service protections remain intact.
Critics of the move argue it could insulate poor-performing federal workers and those opposing the policies of a duly elected President, undermining government accountability.
Supporters believe the rule is essential for maintaining an apolitical federal workforce, focused on merit and expertise rather than political loyalty.
Should Trump win the presidency again, reversing the new rule would require a detailed regulatory process and could face legal challenges.