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Donald Trump wants to reinstate a spoils system in federal government by hiring political loyalists regardless of competence

If elected to serve a second term, Donald Trump says he supports a plan that would give him the authority to fire as many as 50,000 civil servants and replace them with members of his political party loyal to him. Under this plan, if he eventually deemed those new employees disloyal, he claims he could …

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Playbook for controlling government bureaucracy prepared for Trump

white house —  “If I’m elected president, we are going to drain the swamp in Washington, D.C.,” vowed Donald Trump – in 2016. Eight years later, in his quest for a second, non-consecutive term, “drain the swamp” – meaning to rid government of those who impose policy but are unaccountable to the president – is …

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Trust In News And Government Has Plummeted, And That’s Good For Trump

The number of Americans who say they trust the federal government to do what is right was just 22% in May 2024. That’s a slight increase from the previous year, but still among the lowest measures in nearly seven decades of polling by Pew Research Center. Public trust in government tends to track with party …

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Will Biden or Trump win Michigan? Swing state preps for close election

I sat down with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to talk about the presidential election and democracy, as well as Donald Trump. Gen Z voters share their true feelings on state of the 2024 election USA TODAY spoke with young voters from across America to understand their feelings about the choices in the upcoming …

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Minnie Driver Slams Donald Trump, Refuses to Live in Red State

Getty Images After living in Los Angeles for 27 years, Minnie Driver is now back living in London. But asked if she could ever live in the U.S. again if Donald Trump is re-elected president, the “Good Will Hunting” star said, “If I lived in a red state, no, I couldn’t.” “But living in California, …

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Trump denies knowing about Project 2025

MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump has distanced himself from Project 2025, a massive proposed overhaul of the federal government drafted by longtime allies and former officials in his administration, days after the head of the think tank responsible for the program suggested there would be a second American Revolution. “I know nothing about Project 2025,” …

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