Tom Jones, a political activist and former Capitol Hill aide to Republican senators, is pictured in Bardstown, Ky., Tuesday, June 18, 2024. From his home office in small-town Kentucky, Jones and his American Accountability Foundation are quietly investigating scores of federal employees suspected of being hostile to the policies of Republican former President Donald Trump, a chilling effort that dovetails with broader conservative preparations for a new White House. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)