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Executive order on “Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service”

President Trump issued an executive order that directs the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, in consultation with other agencies, to establish “federal hiring plans” that prevents the federal government from making hiring decisions based on race, sex, gender, or religion. Rather, the executive order directs the federal government to prioritize hiring decisions based on merit and skill.