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Keep Congress, and all politics, out of VA facilities
If lawmakers are allowed to set up offices in VA hospitals and clinics, it politicizes a federal space, which violates the Hatch Act.
By Michael Embrich
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Can federal employees discuss Supreme Court abortion ruling at work?
Questions about the Hatch Act often surface when political discourse runs especially hot. How you can determine what constitutes inappropriate political activity in the government workplace.
Trump tests limits as Cabinet members fan out to key states
Members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet are logging extra miles as mostly unofficial campaign surrogates in crucial states in the final days before Tuesday's election.
Democrats accuse VA secretary of campaigning for Trump, GOP on official time
The lawmakers say Wilkie may have violated the Hatch Act with recent appearances that coincided with Republican campaign events.
Agriculture secretary violated Hatch Act by backing Trump reelection
The Office of Special Counsel called on Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to reimburse the government for costs associated with his participation in an event in North Carolina.
Democrats request Hatch Act probe of Republican convention
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are seeking an investigation into what they call repeated violations of the federal Hatch Act by members of the Trump administration during last month’s Republican National Convention.
The Hatch Act: What is it? And how does it impact feds?
The Hatch Act is designed to ensure that the work of federal civil servants is not influenced by political motivations.
By Jessie Bur
Union: Federal anti-resistance rule is too broad to be enforced
A lawsuit filed by the American Federation of Government Employees takes issue with where the line is drawn between Hatch Act violations and free speech protections.
By Jessie Bur
Federal agency recommends White House aide Conway be fired
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel said Kellyanne Conway is a "repeat offender" of the Hatch Act by disparaging Democratic presidential candidates while speaking in her official capacity during television interviews and on social media.
Hatch laments loss of civility for US Senate in ‘crisis’
U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, 84, will step down next month as the longest-serving Republican senator in history after serving 42 years. Speaking on the Senate floor in Washington, he called for greater unity.
White House officials found in violation of political activity rules
Six White House employees included 'Make America Great Again' slogans on their official social media accounts and were found in violation of the Hatch Act.
By Jessie Bur
Feds warned to avoid ‘resistance’ advocacy at work
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel is warning federal employees to avoid advocating for 'the Resistance' or risk a Hatch Act violation.
By Jessie Bur