October 20, 2026 · Personnel, Competence & Administrative Failure
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Trump Administration Used New 'Schedule G' Category to Quietly Hire at Least 25 Political Appointees, Mostly at VA
Trump created 'Schedule G' by executive order in July 2025, a category for non-Senate-confirmed political appointees in 'policy-making or policy-advocating' roles. OPM did not propose formal regulations for it until...