Overview

• The Biden administration proposed a rule to prevent firing federal workers for political reasons.
• The rule aims to prevent reimplementation of a Trump executive order that made it easier to fire federal employees.
• The proposed rule would maintain civil service job protections and limit political appointments.
• The public has 60 days to comment before the rule is expected to be completed in early 2024.
• Legal experts say the rule would likely prevent a future administration from firing career civil servants for political reasons.