By reclassifying positions under “Schedule F,” federal workers would become politicized, easier to fire
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to an Oval Office audience of President Trump and health officials in December. Top scientists express concern that action like Wednesday’s will politicize decisions about federal funding for research.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
By Anil OzaJune 3, 2026
General Assignment Reporter
Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16.
