The Schedule Policy/Career rule raises alarms about the independence of federal science
The Schedule Policy/Career rule raises alarms about the independence of federal science  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Fri Mar 06 2026
Description: OPM says the creation of Schedule Policy/Career aims to increase accountability, but it may instead introduce new vulnerabilities for federal researchers. Critics warn that the change could affect not only scientific judgment today but the long‑term pipeline of expertise inside government. Peter Bonner from the Federation of American Scientists joins me now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.