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submitted 3 days ago by Midnitte@beehaw.org to c/politics@beehaw.org

The inclusion of overtly political messages in federal agency communications raised immediate alarm bells for some federal workers and ethics experts. They said it could violate the Hatch Act, which prohibits civil servants in the executive branch from engaging in most political activity inside federal buildings or while on duty.

"We just all accept that the Hatch Act is null and void," one federal worker, who requested anonymity because they fear retaliation from the Trump administration for speaking out, told NPR. "Nothing matters."

Simply astounding how quickly they've dismantled civil society and democracy. Just really at a loss of words.

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[-] Quexotic@beehaw.org 5 points 3 days ago
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