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1. My god, Trump admin has altered Hatch Act rules ...
Sat Apr 26, 2025, 08:52 PM
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David Burbach
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My god, Trump admin has altered Hatch Act rules so that it is OK for federal employees to display campaign paraphenalia on the job -- but ONLY for the current President/VP, not for any challengers.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/us/politics/trump-hatch-act.html

Trump Officials Weaken Rules Insulating Government Workers From Politics
A reinterpretation of the Hatch Act announced by the administration lets officials wear campaign paraphernalia like MAGA hats, and removes an independent board’s role in policing violations.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/us/politics/trump-hatch-act.html
April 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM

My god, Trump admin has altered Hatch Act rules so that it is OK for federal employees to display campaign paraphenalia on the job -- but ONLY for the current President/VP, not for any challengers.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...

David Burbach (@dburbach.bsky.social) 2025-04-26T19:38:10.392Z

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