Current:Home > ContactFederal hiring is about to get the Trump treatment -WealthPro Academy
Federal hiring is about to get the Trump treatment
Indexbit Exchange View
Date:2025-04-07 12:03:19
President Trump is making big moves to shrink and reshape the federal workforce. He's offered buyouts, instituted a hiring freeze, and called for prioritizing job seekers who are "passionate about the ideals of our American Republic." While his actions have drawn criticism, some see an opportunity for the new administration to improve the federal hiring process.
Today on the show, Jennifer Pahlka, Senior Fellow at the Niskanen Center, tells us why, in her view, government hiring has been broken for a long time while sharing her thoughts on Trump's proposals to fix it.
Related episodes:
What happens when Social Security runs out of money? (Apple / Spotify)
Why Trump's potential tariffs are making business owners anxious (Apple / Spotify)
veryGood! (47982)
Related
- Kourtney Kardashian Cradles 9-Month-Old Son Rocky in New Photo
- Georgia lawmakers, in support of Israel, pass bill that would define antisemitism in state law
- Colorado self-reported a number of minor NCAA violations in football under Deion Sanders
- Billy Joel back on the road, joining Rod Stewart at Cleveland Browns Stadium concert
- Southern California rocked by series of earthquakes: Is a bigger one brewing?
- Facebook parent Meta picks Indiana for a new $800 million data center
- Senate deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse as Trump pushes stronger measures
- A California man is found guilty of murder for killing a 6-year-old boy in a freeway shooting
- NHL in ASL returns, delivering American Sign Language analysis for Deaf community at Winter Classic
- Apple will open iPhone to alternative app stores, lower fees in Europe to comply with regulations
Ranking
- Carolinas bracing for second landfall from Tropical Storm Debby: Live updates
- U.S. sets plans to protect endangered whales near offshore wind farms; firms swap wind leases
- 'I'm stunned': Social media reaction to Falcons hiring Raheem Morris over Bill Belichick
- Former WWE employee files sex abuse lawsuit against the company and Vince McMahon
- Mega Millions winning numbers for August 6 drawing: Jackpot climbs to $398 million
- Accused Taylor Swift stalker arrested 3 times in 5 days outside of her NYC home
- Prosecutor tells jury that mother of Michigan school shooter is at fault for 4 student deaths
- Tech companies are slashing thousands of jobs as they pivot toward AI
Recommendation
PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day Wednesday August 7, 2024
A house fire in northwest Alaska killed a woman and 5 children, officials say
Bachelor Nation's Amanda Stanton Gives Birth to Baby No. 3
Fashion resale gives brands sustainability and revenue boost. Consumers win, too.
What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
Four Las Vegas high school students plead not guilty to murder in deadly beating of schoolmate
Biden unveils nearly $5 billion in new infrastructure projects
Deputies didn't detain Lewiston shooter despite prior warnings. Sheriff now defends them.