# Trump purge victims say Supreme Court ruling is a ‘dagger in the heart’ of civil service

A Supreme Court ruling has stripped key job protections from federal civil servants, prompting outrage from former employees fired during the Trump administration. They describe the decision as a devastating blow to the independent civil service. This change could make it easier for future presidents to replace career staff with political loyalists.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/14/federal-officials-fired-by-trump-supreme-court-ruling) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:00:25 GMT