Workforce
GovExec Daily: Roe Could Be Near Its End. Can Feds Join Protests?
Lindy Kyzer joins the show to discuss what the Hatch Act says about public political activity.
Oversight
Can Feds Comment on Roe v. Wade?
The Hatch Act limits political speech, but not personal opinions expressed about politically charged topics.
Oversight
Most Feds Won't Actually Be Able to Hold Partisan Office and Keep Their Day Jobs, Despite Precedent
Despite a new precedent, OSC does not plan to enter into settlement agreements in which civil servants can concurrently serve in partisan elected positions going forward.
Workforce
Federal Employees Can Now Concurrently Hold Partisan Elected Office
Holding political office had previously been considered a violation of the Hatch Act.
Oversight
13 Trump Officials Found to Have Violated the Hatch Act Ahead of 2020 Election
The Trump administration had a “willful disregard” for the law, Office of Special Counsel says.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Hatch Act and the Biden Administration
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss a new complaint against White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.
Oversight
Oversight Group Files Hatch Act Complaint Against White House Press Secretary
While not as “outrageous” as the Trump administration’s actions, that doesn’t “mean we should be casual about compliance with an important ethics law,” the group’s president says.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Why the 'Deep State' Doesn't Exist in the Civil Service
Guo Xu and Edoardo Teso join the podcast to discuss their paper "Ideology and Performance in Public Organization."
Management
Oversight Agency Reaches 5 Settlements With Federal Employees for Hatch Act Violations
The violations were by Veterans Affairs Department, Federal Aviation Administration and Agriculture Department employees.
Oversight
White House Trade Adviser Violated Hatch Act Multiple Times, Watchdog Finds
The Office of Special Counsel recommended disciplinary action, but the Trump administration has been weak on enforcing the law prohibiting political activity in the federal workplace.
Workforce
It’s Official: Feds Can Wear MAGA Hats to Work
The Office of Special Counsel issued post-Election Day guidance on Hatch Act compliance.
Management
Veterans Affairs Secretary Headlines GOP Fundraiser as COVID-19 Cases Surge
Electioneering by a cabinet secretary is unusual by historical standards, but Trump administration officials continue to show no reluctance to play politics.
Oversight
USDA Secretary Violated Hatch Act With August Speech, Watchdog Finds
Secretary Sonny Perdue needs to reimburse the taxpayers for costs associated with the speech, Office of Special Counsel says.
Oversight
Trump’s Refusal to Commit to a Peaceful Transition Is a Wake Up Call for Civil Servants
Whistleblowers can play a critical role in the integrity of the election and its aftermath.
Oversight
Viewpoint: We Need an Investigation of Hatch Act Crimes at the Republican National Convention
It is not enough for the Office of Special Counsel to investigate civil violations of the law.
Oversight
Democrats Request Probe of Alleged Hatch Act Violations at Republican Convention
“We are particularly concerned with the consequences of White House actions on career employees who may have felt pressured to help organize and put on these events,” they wrote.
Oversight
Feds Can Be Prosecuted for Hatch Act Violations, Though Pompeo and Wolf Are Likely in the Clear
Prosecutions would be possible for the Cabinet officials' non-appointed aides if they were deemed to have acted inappropriately.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Reevaluating the Hatch Act
Citizen for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington's Donald K. Sherman joins the podcast to discuss the complexities surrounding the rule in the Trump era.
Oversight
OSC Outlines Hatch Act Compliance Requirements for Convention Speech at White House
“If something falls into a gray zone, I recommend people seek OSC's Hatch Act advice before assuming something is either okay or a violation,” said a former OSC official.
Oversight
It’s Illegal for Federal Officials to Campaign on the Job. Trump Staffers Keep Doing It Anyway.
Trump administration officials have been cited 13 times for violating the Hatch Act, a New Deal-era law prohibiting government officials from engaging in campaigning.
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