President Trump issued an executive order creating Schedule G, a new category of federal employees who serve as political appointees in policy-making roles without Senate confirmation. Unlike Schedule C, which focuses on confidential roles, Schedule G aims to enhance government efficiency by supporting the president’s agenda, particularly in the Veterans Affairs Department. These positions will lapse at the end of an administration and cannot consider political affiliation in hiring. Critics, including Max Stier and Don Moynihan, argue this move politicizes the federal workforce, complicates the system, and undermines apolitical civil service, potentially harming stable service delivery. The Office of Personnel Management will establish regulations, with unclear salary caps, as part of Trump’s broader effort to control the executive branch and reduce career expert influence.
https://www.govexec.com/management/2025/07/trump-creates-schedule-g-add-more-political-appointees-agencies-top-ranks/406833/
