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At-Will Employment: What the Federal Government Can Learn from States
01/21/2026On Inauguration Day in 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the Office of Personnel Management and other federal agencies to take the radical step of removing long-standing due process protections from tens of thousands of career federal employees in “policy-influencing” positions. Stripped of the safeguards enshrined in the federal merit system, these employees will lose any right to appeal their firing or other adverse action taken against them under a new regulation that is based on the president’s executive order.
Reports | News Release
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‘Who will stand up and oppose it?’: Trump’s relentless campaign of retribution in his second term
01/21/2026From firing lawyers and government officials to pursuing indictments – president has created a culture of vengeance
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Partnership for Public Service statement on first year of second Trump administration
01/13/2026WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier ahead of the one-year…
Press Room | News Release
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Trump’s 2026 Government Agenda
01/05/2026The year ahead promises to be a continuation of his destabilizing and antidemocratic efforts.
Press Room | Op-Ed
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Trump Upended the Federal Government. The Full Scope of the Impact Is Still Unclear.
12/30/2025President Trump achieved his goal of shrinking the work force. But many current and former officials say the government is less dependable and efficient than it was a year ago.
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Government’s historic role as trusted information source is under threat
12/20/2025The U.S. government for decades has been the world’s leading provider of reliable data. Many researchers wonder if that is still the case.
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Partnership for Public Service Statement on New Legislation to Ensure Pay for Federal Workers During Shutdowns and End Future Shutdowns
12/18/2025The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier in support of the Shutdown…
Press Room | News Release
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Under Trump, 317,000 workers are out of the government. Here are 3 of their stories
12/18/2025Liz Goggin recently had an encounter that reminded her of why she once cherished being a federal employee.
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