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Should federal jobs go to the best qualified or the most politically connected? On 2/24 Trump told his people to remove barriers to political insiders for >3500 jobs. Every day this feed posts several of those jobs at risk.
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@pendletonbot.bsky.social
· Mar 11
On 2/24/2025, the Trump administration ordered US agencies to remove barriers to hire political insiders into >3500 civil service jobs. Thousands of apolitical employees -- in aviation safety to nuclear weapons to housing -- could be replaced by political cronies. What could go wrong?! A thread. 1/7
The Deputy Assistant Director, Field Operations-central, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the IG that skills matter at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The Deputy Assistant Director, Field Operations-central, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the IG that skills matter at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
The Director, Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Technologies Department, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Office of the Secretary of Defense should serve the people, not Trump. Write the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The Director, Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Technologies Department, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Office of the Secretary of Defense should serve the people, not Trump. Write the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
The Director, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration shouldn't be a political crony. Pass it on at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 18, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The Director, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration shouldn't be a political crony. Pass it on at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
The Regional Commissioner for Public Buildings Service, Greater Southwest Region, General Services Administration shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 18, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The Regional Commissioner for Public Buildings Service, Greater Southwest Region, General Services Administration shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
The Deputy Director, Office of National Security, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services should serve the people, not Trump. Write the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 18, 2025 at 5:04 AM
The Deputy Director, Office of National Security, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services should serve the people, not Trump. Write the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
Should the Director, Fleet Support Contracts Division, Naval Sea Systems Command, Department of the Navy serve Trump or the American people? Contact the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 18, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Should the Director, Fleet Support Contracts Division, Naval Sea Systems Command, Department of the Navy serve Trump or the American people? Contact the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
Tell the Inspectors General that the federal government isn't for sale. The Principal Assistant Inspector General for Administrative Investigations, Office of the Inspector General, Department of Defense should not be political. https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Tell the Inspectors General that the federal government isn't for sale. The Principal Assistant Inspector General for Administrative Investigations, Office of the Inspector General, Department of Defense should not be political. https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
The Joint Peo for Chemical and Biological Defense, Army Acquisition Executive, Department of the Army shouldn't be a political crony. Pass it on at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 17, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The Joint Peo for Chemical and Biological Defense, Army Acquisition Executive, Department of the Army shouldn't be a political crony. Pass it on at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
Should the Chief Human Capital Officer, Office of Human Capital Management and Training, National Transportation Safety Board be a political insider instead of the best qualified candidate? Tell Washington that merit matters at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Should the Chief Human Capital Officer, Office of Human Capital Management and Training, National Transportation Safety Board be a political insider instead of the best qualified candidate? Tell Washington that merit matters at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
The Program Executive Officer Digital and Enterprise Services, Program Executive Officers, Department of the Navy should serve the people, not Trump. Write the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The Program Executive Officer Digital and Enterprise Services, Program Executive Officers, Department of the Navy should serve the people, not Trump. Write the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
The Executive Director, Naval Air Warfare, Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters, Department of the Navy shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The Executive Director, Naval Air Warfare, Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters, Department of the Navy shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
Tell the Inspectors General that the federal government isn't for sale. The Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (contracting), Office Deputy Assistant Secretary Contracting, Department of the Air Force should not be political. https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Tell the Inspectors General that the federal government isn't for sale. The Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (contracting), Office Deputy Assistant Secretary Contracting, Department of the Air Force should not be political. https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
Tell the Inspectors General that the federal government isn't for sale. The Vice Director for C4 Cyber, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense should not be political. https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Tell the Inspectors General that the federal government isn't for sale. The Vice Director for C4 Cyber, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense should not be political. https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
Tell the Inspectors General that the federal government isn't for sale. The State Director, Wyoming, Field Offices - BLM, Department of the Interior should not be political. https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Tell the Inspectors General that the federal government isn't for sale. The State Director, Wyoming, Field Offices - BLM, Department of the Interior should not be political. https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (acquisition Integration and Interoperability), Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Acquisition, Office of the Secretary of Defense shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (acquisition Integration and Interoperability), Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Acquisition, Office of the Secretary of Defense shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
The Director, International Training and Education, Air Education and Training Command, Department of the Air Force shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 17, 2025 at 7:04 AM
The Director, International Training and Education, Air Education and Training Command, Department of the Air Force shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
Should a political insider or the best qualified candidate be the next Regional Director, Region 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Regional Offices, National Labor Relations Board? Tell Washington that merit matters at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 17, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Should a political insider or the best qualified candidate be the next Regional Director, Region 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Regional Offices, National Labor Relations Board? Tell Washington that merit matters at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
Tell the Inspectors General that the federal government isn't for sale. The Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer (strategy), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, Department of Labor should not be political. https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 17, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Tell the Inspectors General that the federal government isn't for sale. The Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer (strategy), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, Department of Labor should not be political. https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
The Executive Director, Immediate Office of the Administrator, Department of Transportation shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 17, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The Executive Director, Immediate Office of the Administrator, Department of Transportation shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
Should the Deputy Division Director, Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences, National Science Foundation serve Trump or the American people? Contact the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 16, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Should the Deputy Division Director, Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences, National Science Foundation serve Trump or the American people? Contact the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
Should the Chief Military Programs Integration Division, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army be a political insider instead of the best qualified candidate? Tell Washington that merit matters at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Should the Chief Military Programs Integration Division, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army be a political insider instead of the best qualified candidate? Tell Washington that merit matters at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
Should the Assistant Chief Engineer for Mission Architecture, Naval Information and Warfare Systems Command, Department of the Navy serve Trump or the American people? Contact the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Should the Assistant Chief Engineer for Mission Architecture, Naval Information and Warfare Systems Command, Department of the Navy serve Trump or the American people? Contact the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
Should the Director, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear Regulatory Commission serve Trump or the American people? Contact the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Should the Director, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear Regulatory Commission serve Trump or the American people? Contact the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
The Deputy Program Executive Officer for Tactical Aircraft Programs, Commander, Naval Air Forces, Department of the Navy should serve the people, not Trump. Write the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The Deputy Program Executive Officer for Tactical Aircraft Programs, Commander, Naval Air Forces, Department of the Navy should serve the people, not Trump. Write the Inspectors General at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
The Executive Director for Privacy and Disclosure, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Social Security Administration shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the IG that skills matter at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us
December 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The Executive Director for Privacy and Disclosure, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Social Security Administration shouldn't be a political insider. Tell the IG that skills matter at https://www.oversight.gov/contact-us