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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Federal employees are protected if they refuse an illegal order. Most of them may not know it
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The Follow the Rules Act, signed by President Trump in 2017, prohibits federal agencies from firing, demoting, or punishing employees who refuse to carry out orders that violate the law. The authors of a recent Brookings commentary argue that many federal workers remain unaware of those protections and the obligations that come with them. Joining me are the authors, and long-time civil servants, Sean O'Keefe and Josh Gotbaum. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.