Federal workers make up about a quarter of the jobs in DC, and these days, they’re worried: The incoming Trump administration’s talk of slashing the government and changing the rules around career public servants would be a huge economic and cultural change for our city. The Washington Post’s Lisa Rein is here to talk us through what the options are for the Washingtonians who may find themselves in the crosshairs.

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