On June 3, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at making it easier to terminate approximately 8,000 federal workers who earn up to $200,000 annually. The order, issued by the White House and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), removes job protections for this group of senior federal employees, who are classified as 'influencing' government policy.
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Modify Job Protections for High-Paid Federal Workers
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 3, 2026, that facilitates the termination of around 8,000 high-paid federal workers. The order, released by the White House and OPM, eliminates job protections for these employees, who earn up to $200,000 and are considered to influence government policy.
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