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  "path": "/2026/04/27/political-appointments-surging-career-ses-workforce-shrinking-under-trump-2-0/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-27T09:51:02.000Z",
  "site": "https://marylandmatters.org",
  "tags": [
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    "Work & the Economy"
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  "textContent": "The federal government has reached its highest level of political appointments in decades, while also undergoing a significant loss of career senior leadership — a combination that one organization warns will lead to poor outcomes across agencies.",
  "title": "Political appointments surging, career SES workforce shrinking under Trump 2.0"
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