Federal employees appointed by the president with the explicit task of carrying out the president's political and partisan agenda are known as

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Political appointees are individuals appointed by the president, often without the need for a competitive selection process, specifically to carry out the president's political and partisan agenda. They differ from career civil servants or merit system appointees, who are selected through a competitive process based on their qualifications.

Federal Employees Appointed by the President with the Explicit Task