Union Files Lawsuit Against Trump Over Ending Job Protections

Trump’s order made it easier to fire federal officials.

President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, on January 20, 2025. Jim WATSON/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump’s order removing job protections from federal officials violates federal law, according to a Jan. 20 lawsuit.

Trump’s order, signed earlier on Monday, reclassifies certain employees into the same category as political appointees, thereby removing some job protections.