Why I'm Leaving: A Federal Employee Resigns Under Trump

Donald Trump's arrival in the White House brought the usual turnover of federal employees, along with a few resignations.

But Ned Price surprised himself by handing in his resignation letter at the end of January. He'd imagined a lifelong career at the CIA and most recently served as a spokesman for the National Security Council — but he says he couldn't accept a paycheck from the American people with nothing to show for it. On the other hand, he says he feels like a bit of a hypocrite for hoping that other civil servants don't choose to leave, too.

Price confirmed that he donated $5,000 to the Clinton campaign and the Democratic Party in August 2016, which is permissible for federal employees under the Hatch Act.

Listen to the first part of this series: "Why I'm Staying," a conversation with a federal employee who deals with immigration and says he plans to stay, despite the disheartening atmosphere and wide-spread feelings of dissent.