Divide over Schedule F reveals deeper need for federal workforce reform, Partnership says

Published: July 12, 2023, 1 p.m.

Schedule F, the hotly debated executive order from the final months of the Trump administration, could make a comeback if a Republican president steps into office, as both former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have\xa0already promised\xa0to revive the order, or a similar policy, if elected.\nAmong harsh criticism from unions, federal employee organizations and\xa0Democrats in Congress, proponents of the now-defunct executive order defended the policy\u2019s intentions during a June 29 panel discussion hosted by the National Academy of Public Administration. Two former Trump administration officials said the current process for firing federal employees is too difficult, and at its core, Schedule F is about improving the accountability of the federal workforce.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices