Hatch Act
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In today's Federal Newscast, the president has named Tamara Bonzanto to take over as the new assistant secretary for the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection at the Veterans Affairs Department.
July 23, 2018 -
The two largest white-collar federal unions are challenging provisions in two of the three executive orders President Donald Trump issued in late May. And it could be serious.
July 18, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a new proposal rolls back what the White House deems over-regulation of the commercial space launch industry.
May 25, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a policy update from the U.S. Postal Service emphasized its preference for so-called clustered box units in new housing developments, instead of door-to-door.
May 07, 2018 -
The Office of Special Counsel is investigating whether the Environmental Protection Agency violated the Hatch Act over a politically charged tweet sent last month.
May 04, 2018 -
Whether you are a deplorable or a member of the resistance, this is no time to drag your politics to the office. The midterm elections promise to be a trial in terms of avoiding Hatch Act violations. Special Counsel Henry Kerner joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for a reminder and some new guidance.
May 02, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Special Counsel found that FCC Commissioner Michael O'Reilly violated the Hatch Act stumping for conservative candidates during a speech.
May 02, 2018 -
Federal employees are entitled to First Amendment rights, but the Office of Special Counsel says some rules apply during elections.
May 01, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, three agencies are working on a spacecraft that could destroy an asteroid with a nuclear weapon.
March 12, 2018 -
Two executives of the Federal Communications Commission are coming under fire for alleged ethics violations.
March 01, 2018 -
The Office of Special Counsel recently determined that Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley violated the Hatch Act when she retweeted a message from President Trump.
October 04, 2017 -
An investigation by the Office of Special Counsel Hatch Act found that from September to November 2016, 97 letter carriers took more than 2,700 total days off to participate in political campaigns.
July 20, 2017 -
An Office of Special Counsel investigation recently found that Dan Scavino, Jr., the White House director of social media, violated the Hatch Act when he tweeted about Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) ahead of the primary election.
June 09, 2017 -
Dan Scavino, assistant to the president and White House director of social media, sent the tweet in question on April 1 encouraging voters to vote against Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) in a primary.
April 12, 2017 -
As far as political giving goes, most feds don’t. Period. But of those that do, the vast majority donate to one political party.
April 03, 2017