Citizens Accountability Project

The Repair Pledge

Our government has loopholes. Here is what they are, and how to close them.

What We Are Fixing

Below are the specific legal exploits that bad actors have used — or could use — to undermine how your government works. Each entry explains the scam, the loophole that makes it possible, and the legislation that closes it for good.

Known Exploit

The Crony Scam

The Scam

Bad actors want the power to mass-fire merit-based workers (safety regulators, border agents) and replace them with un-fireable political loyalists.


The Loophole

A loophole allows a President to unilaterally reclassify workers into 'Schedule F', stripping their employment protections without asking Congress.


The Fix

The Saving the Civil Service Act. It acts as a deadbolt, legally blocking the reclassification of workers without a direct vote from Congress.

See Who Represents You

Check the hiring board for your district to see which candidates have signed the pledge — and which ones haven't.