President Donald Trump has reimplemented a controversial policy that gives him the power to fire some federal employees who previously enjoyed job protections. Hours after he was sworn into office on Monday,

A federal employee union has sued over an executive order from President Trump creating a new class of federal employee — allowing those working on policy to be swiftly hired and fired like political appointees.

President Donald Trump is targeting federal employees who focus on diversity, equity and inclusion and career policy staffers as he follows through on campaign promises to exert more control over the federal bureaucracy.