How is a political appointee different from a career federal employee?
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President Donald Trump is on a mission to slash the federal government's size. Here's all you need to know about political appointees and career government employees.
Jamie Joseph is a U.S. Politics reporter for Fox News Digital covering transgender and culture issues, the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services, and stateside legislative developments.
By contrast, career employees have permanent positions with civil service protections and are tasked with executing policies set by the political appointees above them.
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