All articles tagged with #hatch act
OK! Magazine reports that Corey Lewandowski, a longtime Trump ally and alleged lover of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, is facing criticism for running a Cameo video-message side business, with prices as low as $50 for fans and $500 for business videos, prompting officials to flag potential security risks and Hatch Act concerns as coverage of Noem and Lewandowski’s relationship intensifies.
Federal court filings show Doge employees accessed and shared Social Security data via an unauthorized channel, including an encrypted file that may contain about 1,000 names and addresses; SSA learned of the breach in November and flagged potential Hatch Act violations, with referrals to investigators as lawmakers call for prosecutions in a lawsuit to block Doge from SSA access.
DOJ court filings reveal corrections suggesting two DOGE team members at the Social Security Administration had broader access to SSA data than acknowledged and may have helped an advocacy group match voter rolls for overturning election results; the filings also show data shared via the unapproved third‑party server Cloudflare, and Steve Davis was copied on a March 3, 2025 email that included a password‑protected file with private SSA data for about 1,000 people. SSA says the DOGE work was intended to detect fraud and modernize systems, but the disclosures raise Hatch Act concerns and questions about data handling; White House and SSA declined comment.
The Justice Department disclosed that DOGE employees detailed to the Social Security Administration shared sensitive data via a nonsecure third-party server, contradicting prior SSA statements, amid whistleblower concerns and potential Hatch Act referrals, raising questions about data exposure and election-security implications.
The DOJ uncovers corrections to testimony about Elon Musk’s DOGE team at the Social Security Administration, showing two DOGE members may have exceeded approved data access, contacted an advocacy group aiming to overturn election results, and potentially used SSA data to match voter rolls. One member signed an agreement tied to this data use. A password-protected file containing about 1,000 private SSA records was copied on an email to Steve Davis, though it’s unclear if the data was accessed. DOGE allegedly used unapproved third-party servers (Cloudflare) to share data, contrary to SSA policy. SSA maintains DOGE never had access to SSA systems of record, but derived data may have been shared. The White House and SSA declined comment, and it remains unresolved whether any private information was actually accessed.
Federal court filings reveal that DOGE staff engaged with a political advocacy group on a 'Voter Data Agreement' to analyze voter rolls, with at least one DOGE employee signing the pact; the arrangement bypassed internal safeguards and used unapproved third‑party servers, raising privacy and legal concerns. The filing does not name the group, but True the Vote had publicly pressed DOGE to review voter rolls earlier. SSA says it has not proven that its data were shared, but the episode triggers a Hatch Act review amid ongoing litigation over DOGE’s access to SSA systems.
The article discusses concerns over the use of federal websites and public service announcements to promote partisan political messages, specifically criticizing the Biden administration for displaying MAGA propaganda and violating ethics laws like the Hatch Act, with experts highlighting the lack of enforcement and the broader erosion of ethical norms in government.
Rep. Lauren Boebert criticized Denver International Airport and others for refusing to display a Homeland Security video blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, citing concerns over political neutrality and the Hatch Act, with airports citing technical and policy reasons for their refusal.
Democratic senators are calling for an investigation into whether the Department of Homeland Security violated the Hatch Act by distributing a video featuring Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, with some airports refusing to show the video due to its political content.
Senator Maria Cantwell urged the Office of Special Counsel to investigate DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for potentially violating the Hatch Act by producing and airing a partisan video blaming Democrats for the government shutdown in airports, which several airports have refused to display due to its political content.
Major airports across the U.S. are refusing to air a Homeland Security video from Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, citing policies against political messaging and potential violations of the Hatch Act, amid disruptions and political tensions.
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, along with other U.S. airports, refused to air a political message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem criticizing Democrats over the government shutdown, citing policies against political content to maintain neutrality and safety.
Several airports across the U.S. are refusing to display a Homeland Security video featuring Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, citing concerns it violates the Hatch Act which prohibits partisan political messaging using public assets. Many airports have opted not to show the video, emphasizing their policies against political content and the importance of nonpartisan public service messaging, especially during the shutdown which has caused staffing shortages at airports.
Democrats are calling for hearings to investigate whether the Trump administration violated ethics rules by having federal agencies send out politically charged out-of-office email replies during the government shutdown, potentially violating the Hatch Act and infringing on federal employees' rights.
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.