If Trump is reelected, the independence of federal agencies could be at risk

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A victory of former President Donald Trump in next year's election could reshape the U.S. government and significantly increase his presidential powers. Trump and his allies have been drawing up plans to curtail the independence of some federal agencies and remove civil service protections from many senior federal employees.

The idea is to remove some limits to the president's power, following up on efforts Trump made just before leaving office like the executive order he signed known as "Schedule F." It would have turned tens of thousands of federal employees into at-will employees, making them easier to replace. President Biden repealed the order on his third day as president.