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More than 700 people have left the Environmental Protection Agency since President Trump took office, a wave of departures that puts the administration nearly a quarter of the way toward its goal of shrinking the agency to levels last seen during the Reagan administration.
Of the employees who have quit, retired or taken a buyout package since the beginning of the year, more than 200 are scientists. An additional 96 are environmental protection specialists, a broad category that includes scientists as well as others experienced in investigating and analyzing pollution levels. Nine department directors have departed the agency as well as dozens of attorneys and program managers. Most of the employees who have left are not being replaced.
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The figures and interviews with current and former E.P.A. officials show the administration is well on its way to achieving its goal of cutting 3,200 positions from the E.P.A., about 20 percent of the agency’s work force.
Yeah it's always good when the scientists leave. That way the politicians don't have to listen to all that technical nonsense. They can just go right on believing the earth is flat and global warming isn't man made.
This is a serious discussion, I know there are tons of changes inside the Feds and people have been retiring quicker and others being removed from the top down if they don't agree with the President or his party.
It seems Obama in his 8 year tenure have installed a lot of Democrats into the Feds and they're not gonna leave without a fight.
It seems like 4 years is not enough time for a new President of an opposing party to install new leadership.
Political appointments expect to be replaced once a new administration comes in.
Civil Service are protected by law and are hired during every administration as openings arise and can not be removed for political reasons.
I don't agree that "they're not gonna leave without a fight", they leave when they are supposed to leave.
BTW, the 'swamp' is more than anything else on K street. It is the lobbyists, and they haven't been going anywhere.
It's impossible to drain the swamp when you have an alligator in the WH. Anyone who thinks Trump is the one to make positive changes needs to call me..........I have some swamp land for sale, real cheap.
This is a serious discussion, I know there are tons of changes inside the Feds and people have been retiring quicker and others being removed from the top down if they don't agree with the President or his party.
It seems Obama in his 8 year tenure have installed a lot of Democrats into the Feds and they're not gonna leave without a fight.
It seems like 4 years is not enough time for a new President of an opposing party to install new leadership.
whoever puts preet bhara as attorney general will successful drain the swamp.
Political appointments expect to be replaced once a new administration comes in.
Civil Service are protected by law and are hired during every administration as openings arise and can not be removed for political reasons.
I don't agree that "they're not gonna leave without a fight", they leave when they are supposed to leave.
BTW, the 'swamp' is more than anything else on K street. It is the lobbyists, and they haven't been going anywhere.
Well said
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