President Donald Trump has reimplemented a controversial policy that gives him the power to fire some federal employees who previously enjoyed job protections. Hours after he was sworn into office on Monday,

A federal employee union has sued over an executive order from President Trump creating a new class of federal employee — allowing those working on policy to be swiftly hired and fired like political appointees.

President Trump issued an executive order Monday that could strip thousands of civil servants of their employment protections. Why it matters: The order — essentially a reinstatement of Schedule F — makes it easier to fire federal employees considered disloyal to the administration.