[kjksf]

NSF is part of executive branch.

Everyone in executive branch, as the saying goes, serves at the pleasure of the President of United States.

That's what constitution says.

President ordered reduction of number of government employees, as is his right and authority.

Hence NSF and other government departments are following the President orders and firing people, starting with those easiest to fire i.e. probatory workers. I'm sure that's just the beginning and they will follow with firing people for not showing up to work, having second jobs, lack of performance etc.

Congress is the other branch of government and has no power or authority here.

Contacting representatives and senators would be a waste of time.

[LiquidSky]

>Congress is the other branch of government and has no power or authority here.

The judiciary is the other other branch of government and absolutely has power and authority here if laws or contractual agreements (e.g., requirements to fire for cause) are being violated.

The President isn't an absolute monarch, even within the Executive Branch.

>Contacting representatives and senators would be a waste of time.

Aside from formal legal power, Congressional Reps and Senators can apply pressure to the President to change his policies, which they will do if enough of their constituents express their anger at these actions.

[UncleMeat]

Congress passes laws. Among these many laws are laws that govern the processes for hiring and firing within the executive branch and laws that govern the processes for disbursement of funds.

The unitary executive is not clearly visible in our constitution.