The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposed a rule in the Federal Register on Tuesday that would enhance the federal government’s ability to fire federal employees for serious misconduct. While the current system allows rigorous vetting during hiring, agencies…

The Trump administration has set its sights on the sprawling federal bureaucracy. On Jan. 28, the Office of Personnel Management sent an email to much of the federal workforce offering eight months of administrative leave with pay and benefits if…