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Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service

Donald Trump · 47th PresidentPublished Jan 30, 2025Signed Jan 20, 2025

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Section 1 . Policy. American citizens deserve an excellent and efficient Federal workforce that attracts the highest caliber of civil servants committed to achieving the freedom, prosperity, and democratic rule that our Constitution promotes. But current Federal hiring practices are broken, insular, and outdated. They no longer focus on merit, practical skill, and dedication to our Constitution. Federal hiring should not be based on impermissible factors, such as one's commitment to illegal racial discrimination under the guise of “equity,” or one's commitment to the invented concept of “gender identity” over sex.…

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