Federal Agencies and Trump Use Official Channels to Blame Democrats for Shutdown, Raising Hatch Act Concerns
Originally Published 3 months ago — by WTOP
Several federal agencies have publicly blamed Democrats for the government shutdown, raising concerns about potential violations of the Hatch Act, which prohibits government employees from engaging in partisan political activity. Experts suggest these statements are unusual and could lead to investigations into whether agencies are crossing ethical boundaries, potentially worsening political polarization.