Trump signs order to loosen firing rules for 8,000 high‑paid federal employees

President Donald Trump signed an executive order affecting federal personnel policy. The order targets roughly 8,000 government employees classified as high‑paid. It is intended to simplify the process of terminating those workers. The rule applies to positions that meet a specific salary threshold. Federal agencies will be responsible for putting the new firing procedures into effect. The change modifies the job security conditions for the affected employees. Implementation details are expected to be released by the relevant departments. The policy’s impact on the federal workforce will be monitored in the coming weeks.