Donald Trump’s pledge to take a buzz saw to the federal bureaucracy has caused plenty of anxiety, but not an exodus of career civil servants hoping to land jobs at the Capitol, or at least not yet.
Instead, the post-election job market on the Hill largely resembles previous years, with things looking predictably rosier for the winning party’s workers.
Republican aides are enjoying their options, with the GOP set to secure a trifecta of control in the Senate, House and White House. For Democrats, it’s a hiring manager’s market, which can be a bittersweet perk for incoming lawmakers.
