On this September 8, 2026 edition of Carl Higbie Frontline, Carl Higbie takes a closer look at the issues and events shaping today’s political and cultural landscape. Guests joining the show include Scott Kupor, AWR Hawkins, Cam Edwards, Harmeet Dhillon, Kay Smythe and Tony Katz.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration is restoring—in part—the Schedule F designation for federal workers, allowing the President to remove employees in permanent policy positions governed under the competitive service outside standard procedures and appeals.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), OPM Director Scott Kupor, and federal employees potentially affected […] The post Rule Change Makes It Easier for Trump to Fire Federal Bureaucrats — Sort Of… appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration is restoring—in part—the Schedule F designation for federal workers, allowing the President to remove employees in permanent policy positions governed under the competitive service outside standard procedures and appeals. WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), OPM Director Scott Kupor, and federal employees potentially affected by the rule. WHEN & WHERE: The rule goes into effect on March 9, following its finalization this month. KEY QUOTE: “Schedule Policy/Career restores a basic principle of democratic governance: those entrusted with shaping and executing policy must be accountable for results.” — OPM Director Scott Kupor…Open
The Trump administration on Thursday announced a new rule to make it easier to fire senior-level civil servants . Why it matters: An estimated 50,000 workers would fall into this new category, making them more like at-will private-sector employees who can be let go for almost any reason. - The White House says the aim is to improve performance. - Critics say it will politicize the workforce and harm the public interest. - Some warn it's a step toward the kind of patronage system a civil service was meant to stamp out. Zoom in: The new Schedule Policy/Career rule released Thursday follows an executive order signed by Trump last year. - The rule eliminates the current, often lengthy process for firing senior federal workers who implement…