According to ChainCatcher, citing the Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration is taking action to further tighten control over hiring and firing of federal employees. As Elon Musk fades from the Washington political circle, the government is positioning key institutions as an important part of continuously streamlining the government system. This work is focused on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
According to agency announcements obtained by the Wall Street Journal, as a core part of Musk's government reform plan, the office has begun directly approving applications for new positions in federal agencies. This marks a significant policy shift - previously, agencies typically made their own decisions about job allocation.
