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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.
Federal employees are entitled to First Amendment rights, but the Office of Special Counsel says some rules apply during elections.
In today's Federal Newscast, three agencies are working on a spacecraft that could destroy an asteroid with a nuclear weapon.
Two executives of the Federal Communications Commission are coming under fire for alleged ethics violations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As far as political giving goes, most feds don’t. Period. But of those that do, the vast majority donate to one political party.
Environmental Protection Agency ethics officials are reminding employees of the ethical guidelines they must follow if they're speaking or acting in their capacity as an EPA employee. These ethics rules haven't changed in the new administration, the EPA Office of General Counsel said.
Election Day can be a whirlwind of campaign signs, crowded polling sites and an avalanche of social media posts. To help cut through the chaos, here's Federal News Radio's roundup of congressional races, presidential platforms and Hatch Act reminders.
Amid a sudden surge of interest, the Office of Personnel Management has given federal employees a refresher on what they can and cannot do under the Hatch Act.
In most cases, government jobs are forever, but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says there are two easy ways to get fired, especially this time of year.
R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of the Employment Law Group, will discuss what you can do to avoid getting suspended, fired, or fined because of violations of the no-politics-at-the-office law. October 5, 2016