E22 - What’s the Civil Service?

Mack and Steve discuss the government worker bees who don’t serve at the pleasure of the
president, and how the new administration wants to change that under the auspices of 2025.
Also, there may be a UFO flap. Stay tuned!

REFERENCES

What’s the civil service?

Page, Edward C. & Bridges, Edward. “Civil Service.” Updated December 15, 2024. Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/civil-service

Let’s talk about the Pendleton Act:

National Archives. “Pendleton Act (1883).” Reviewed February 8, 2022. https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/pendleton-act

The problem with the spoils system...