Thu Jan 23 14:00:00 UTC 2025: **President Reinstates Trump-Era Executive Order Aimed at Increasing Federal Employee Accountability**

**Washington, D.C.** – In a significant move aimed at bolstering accountability within the federal workforce, President [President’s Name] today reinstated Executive Order 13957, originally issued in 2020. The order, now renamed and amended, streamlines the process for removing federal employees deemed to be resisting or undermining administration policies.

The President cited a lack of confidence among supervisors in their ability to discipline underperforming or insubordinate employees as the primary justification for the action. Only 41% of supervisors expressed confidence in removing employees for misconduct, and a mere 26% felt confident in removing employees for poor performance. The order specifically targets employees in policy-influencing positions, arguing that their accountability to the President, as the sole executive branch member directly accountable to the American people, is paramount.

The revised order, now officially titled [New Title of Executive Order], removes the previous “Schedule F” designation and replaces it with “Schedule Policy/Career.” Key amendments include clarifying that employees are not required to personally support the administration but are expected to faithfully implement its policies. The order also directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to reverse recent changes that the administration believes hinder the goal of improved accountability. Additionally, OPM is tasked with identifying further categories of positions suitable for inclusion under the new schedule.

The President’s action effectively revokes Executive Order 14003, issued in 2021, which sought to strengthen civil service protections. The White House maintains that the earlier order hampered efforts to maintain accountability within the federal government. The revised order is expected to face legal challenges, as it directly impacts the rights and protections afforded to federal employees under existing civil service regulations. The OPM will now begin the process of implementing the changes outlined in the new executive order.

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