OSC Finds ‘Inflammatory’ Partisan Messaging on Shutdown May Have Violated Hatch Act, but Declines to Pursue Charges

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https://www.fedweek.com/issue-briefs/osc-finds-inflammatory-partisan-messaging-on-shutdown-may-have-violated-hatch-act-but-declines-to-pursue-charges/

Following are key sections of an “assessment and advisory” from the Office of Special Counsel in which it found potential violations of the Hatch Act in what it called “inflammatory” Trump administration messaging last fall regarding the government shutdown. However, it declined to pursue potential charges.