Latest Trump EO Puts Political Appointees In Charge Of HHS Hiring

By Jessica Karins / October 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM

President Donald Trump issued an executive order Wednesday (Oct. 15) that puts senior political appointees in charge of hiring, tightening political control over the federal workforce at HHS and other agencies.

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