It's Friday. Let's have a history lesson. What even IS the Hatch Act, you ask? Well:https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/13/us/hatch-act.html …
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The Hatch Act dates back to the Depression, and it prohibits federal employees from engaging in political activities while they are on the job.https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/13/us/hatch-act.html …
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Yesterday, the Office of Special Counsel issued a report recommending that Kellyanne Conway be fired for “persistent, notorious and deliberate Hatch Act violations.” More on that specific report here:https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/13/us/politics/kellyanne-conway-hatch-act.html?action=click&module=inline&pgtype=Article …
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But back to the history! There have been several violations or reports of violations in recent years.pic.twitter.com/NSmM9qBOzP
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But do people get fired for Hatch Act violations? No, not really: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/13/us/hatch-act.html …pic.twitter.com/a7yDnerMAv
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