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The Policy/Career classification and dismissal clause

The order reinstated a category for policy-influencing career positions and stated that failure to faithfully implement lawful administration policy can be grounds for dismissal. [The White House]

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The January 20, 2025 workforce order as written; not an assessment of any individual personnel action.

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Section 3(f) states that failure to faithfully implement administration policies, consistent with law, is grounds for dismissal for covered personnel. [The White House]

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The order also says covered employees are not required to personally or politically support the President. This file includes both parts of that policy framework. [The White House]

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  1. Primary document · The White HouseRestoring Accountability to Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce

    Section 3(f) and surrounding provisions

    https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/restoring-accountability-to-policy-influencing-positions-within-the-federal-workforce/

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