Three federal worker unions took the Trump administration to court over a “loyalty test” added to job applications.

A coalition of unions filed a lawsuit on Thursday accusing the White House and the Office of Personnel Management of “creating an illegal and unconstitutional system of political patronage” through a Merit Hiring Plan released in May.

An OPM memo explained that four open-ended essay questions would be added to job applications for federal civil service positions. One question asks: “How would you help advance the President’s Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you, and explain how you would help implement them if hired.”

After the memo drew backlash, OPM clarified i

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