An open letter to the U.S. Congress

Investigate allegations of politicizing federal workforce at OPM

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I am concerned by the recent report detailing the upheaval at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The allegations that career civil servants are being sidelined in favor of political operatives with dubious motives are extremely troubling. OPM plays a vital role in maintaining the integrity and independence of the federal workforce. Any partisan interference that compromises OPM's core functions poses a grave threat to our democratic institutions. The purported activities described, such as compiling lists of employees seen as threats, installing rogue email servers to directly communicate with civil servants, and obstructing investigations, are antithetical to democratic norms. This appears to be a brazen attempt to politicize and potentially purge the apolitical civil service. We cannot allow the federal workforce to be transformed into a partisan apparatus beholden to a single administration's agenda. I urge you to use your authority to intervene in this escalating crisis immediately. A full and transparent investigation into these disturbing allegations must be launched without delay. Those responsible for subverting OPM and undermining its mission must be held accountable. Concrete steps must also be taken to reaffirm OPM's independence and insulate it from further improper political interference. The American people's faith in the impartiality of their public institutions is at stake. Decisive action is needed to uphold democratic principles and restore integrity to this vital agency before further degradation occurs. We are at a crossroads where those who retain even the smallest amount of power must act immediately or forever face the judgement of historians and the world.

▶ Created on January 28 by Desperate Diabetics

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