Current：Home > ContactFederal hiring is about to get the Trump treatment -Zenith Money Vision
Federal hiring is about to get the Trump treatment
View
Date：2025-04-16 04:35:51
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！ (579)
Related
- Who are the most valuable sports franchises? Forbes releases new list of top 50 teams
- The Voice Announces 2 New Coaches for Season 25 in Surprise Twist
- Nissan recalls over 800K SUVs because a key defect can cut off the engine
- With layoffs, NPR becomes latest media outlet to cut jobs
- Biden administration makes final diplomatic push for stability across a turbulent Mideast
- As G-20 ministers gather in Delhi, Ukraine may dominate — despite India's own agenda
- The economic war against Russia, a year later
- Transcript: Rep. Michael McCaul on Face the Nation, July 16, 2023
- John Galliano out at Maison Margiela, capping year of fashion designer musical chairs
- Full transcript of Face the Nation, July 16, 2023
Ranking
- Trump invites nearly all federal workers to quit now, get paid through September
- Julie Su, advocate for immigrant workers, is Biden's pick for Labor Secretary
- Only Doja Cat Could Kick Off Summer With a Scary Vampire Look
- In a Stark Letter, and In Person, Researchers Urge World Leaders at COP26 to Finally Act on Science
- Mets have visions of grandeur, and a dynasty, with Juan Soto as major catalyst
- Houston’s Mayor Asks EPA to Probe Contaminants at Rail Site Associated With Nearby Cancer Clusters
- Country star Jason Aldean cites dehydration and heat exhaustion after rep says heat stroke cut concert short
- Kourtney Kardashian Seeks Pregnancy Advice After Announcing Baby With Travis Barker
Recommendation
A White House order claims to end 'censorship.' What does that mean?
Is price gouging a problem?
‘Suezmax’ Oil Tankers Could Soon Be Plying the Poisoned Waters of Texas’ Lavaca Bay
Mod Sun Appears to Reference Avril Lavigne Relationship After Her Breakup With Tyga
Small twin
Why Brexit's back in the news: Britain and the EU struck a Northern Ireland trade deal
Texas city strictly limits water consumption as thousands across state face water shortages
Biden’s Pipeline Dilemma: How to Build a Clean Energy Future While Shoring Up the Present’s Carbon-Intensive Infrastructure