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Rep. Garcia presses OPM to withdraw forced-ranking rule

Rep. Garcia presses OPM to withdraw forced-ranking rule

Representative Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, is pressing OPM to withdraw its proposed rewrite of federal employee performance appraisal rules, calling the plan a threat to morale, objectivity, and government effectiveness, as reported by Federal News Network. In a 26 March

Trump administration finalizes rule reducing job protections for 50,000 federal workers

Trump administration finalizes rule reducing job protections for 50,000 federal workers

The Trump administration completed a rule on 5 February 2026 creating a new employment category that strips approximately 50,000 senior federal employees of long-standing civil service protections, making it easier to discipline or terminate workers in policy-related positions. The US Office of Personnel Management final rule establishes Schedule Policy/

Horizon cutting-room links: Monday, 17 November 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Monday, 17 November 2025

"The Most Valuable Military Contractor Doesn’t Make Bombs or Guns," New York Times This article by Jeff Sommer explores how Palantir, a software and data analysis firm, has emerged as the most valuable military contractor by harnessing artificial intelligence and data mining for national security, despite not

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 8 Augut 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 8 Augut 2025

"House committee’s top Democrat presses for details on HHS layoffs," Federal News Network Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) is seeking the deets on HHS’s layoffs of thousands of federal employees. * Rep. Scott has sent multiple letters to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. seeking clarification on the

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 30 July

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 30 July

"All Schedule G employees require White House approval, OPM says," Federal News Network The Trump administration stated all Schedule G hires will require review and approval from the White House, mirroring the process for Schedule C positions. This new classification is intended to enhance agencies' ability to

OPM on track to eliminate 1,000 positions by year’s end

OPM on track to eliminate 1,000 positions by year’s end

OPM is set to eliminate more than 1,000 employees by the end of 2025, reducing its staff by nearly a third as part of sweeping efforts under President Donald Trump to overhaul the federal workforce. New director Scott Kupor, confirmed by the Senate in July, is tasked with leading

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 11 June 2025

"Hegseth spars with senators over defense budget, LA in tense hearing," Defense News In a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced intense scrutiny from senators regarding the Pentagon's late budget request and the administration's military actions. The discussion highlighted concerns over