Partisan Tensions Escalate Amid Federal Shutdown Disputes
TL;DR
Democrats and federal workers are challenging language on government websites and emails blaming the 'Radical Left Democrat Shutdown,' arguing it violates the Hatch Act by introducing partisan political messages into federal communications during the government shutdown under the Trump administration.
Topics:nationpolitics#federal-websites#government-shutdown#hatch-act#political-language#politics#trump-administration
- Democrats take legal aim at "the Radical Left" language during shutdown NPR
- Partisan Shutdown Messages Could Hurt Civil Service, Experts Warn The New York Times
- Mass email tells federal employees not to blame Trump for government shutdown Federal News Network
- Federal workers union sues Education Department over altered shutdown emails FedScoop
- Shutdown blame game now playing out atop Calif. state websites SFGATE
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