The president’s “Loyalty Question” is an affront to the civil service’s nonpartisan values and a violation of the First Amendment. Rather than hiring candidates based on their ability, the Trump administration would rather staff the federal workforce with its lackeys. To protect the integrity of the federal government, the courts must strike down this political takeover of the civil service.

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The president’s “Loyalty Question” is an affront to the civil service’s nonpartisan values and a violation of the First Amendment. Rather than hiring candidates based on their ability, the Trump administration would rather staff the federal workforce with its lackeys. To protect the integrity of the federal government, the courts must strike down this political takeover of the civil service.