The Trump administration dismissed allegations from Democrats and a left-leaning watchdog group that it violated the Hatch Act by using government websites and emails to blame Democrats for the partial government shutdown.
“It’s an objective fact that Democrats are responsible for the government shutdown, the Trump administration is simply sharing the truth with the American people,” White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said Thursday in a statement to Newsmax.
The Hatch Act, enacted in 1939 and amended in 1993, is designed to ensure federal employees perform their duties impartially. It prohibits activities such as running for office, soliciting or receiving political contributions, and engaging in partisan political activity while on duty or in the federal workplace.
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