Pence only has control of federal government employees within the administrative branch. Their nominal boss is President Trump, so he has the authority to fire

Pence only has control of federal government employees within the administrative branch. Their nominal boss is President Trump, so he has the authority to fire them if they disobey him or his deputies. Private citizens and state/local officials can say anything they want - subject to HIPAA restrictions, which I suspect is what this thread is about.