Federal Agencies Face Lawsuits and Criticism Over Partisan Shutdown Messaging
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A former Idaho legislator filed a complaint against the U.S. Forest Service chief, accusing him of violating the Hatch Act by posting partisan messages blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, which the complainant argues undermines public trust and violates federal law.
- Idaho complaint filed after Forest Service blames shutdown on ‘radical’ Democrats Idaho Statesman
- Out-of-office messages blaming Democrats for shutdown sent on behalf of some federal workers without their consent CNN
- Federal worker union sues over Education Department shutdown emails The Hill
- AP reader question: Have agencies violated the Hatch Act by using Democrat-blaming language online? AP News
- Partisan Language Inserted Into Education Dept. Workers’ Automated Emails The New York Times
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