Restoring Accountability for Career Senior Executives

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum aimed at increasing accountability among Career Senior Executive Service (SES) officials, who play a crucial role in the federal government. The directive emphasizes the President's authority to remove SES officials who do not align with the administration's policies or fail to perform their duties effectively, underscoring a push for a more responsive and efficient government. This move could have significant political implications by strengthening executive control over the federal workforce and potentially leading to legal challenges regarding the balance of power and employment protections within the government.