Federal Shutdown Messaging Sparks Hatch Act and Partisan Concerns
TL;DR
The Office of Special Counsel is investigating complaints that federal agencies are violating the Hatch Act and Antideficiency Act by posting partisan messages blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, with some agencies and officials dismissing these concerns.
Topics:nationpolitics#antideficiency-act#federal-agencies#government-shutdown#hatch-act#politics#public-messaging
- Agency shutdown messaging draws Hatch Act, Antideficiency Act challenges Federal News Network
- Furloughed federal workers pushed to make partisan out-of-office replies: Sources ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Partisan Shutdown Messages Could Hurt Civil Service, Experts Warn The New York Times
- Education Department employees' emails changed automatically to blame Democrats for shutdown NBC News
- AP reader question: Have agencies violated the Hatch Act by using Democrat-blaming language online? AP News
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