Hatch Act
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The Hatch Act Bars Meadows’ Removal Bid
Why a concession by Meadows' attorney in court filings should be fatal to the former chief of staff's effort to get his case into federal court or dismissed.
DOJ Should Investigate Jeff Clark and Mark Meadows for Political Coercion Act and Hatch Act Violations
A detailed examination of how the reported facts match the criminal prohibitions of the Political Coercion Act and the Hatch Act.
How to Restore Ethics to the U.S. Department of State
The task demands accountability for the ethical scandals that have occurred at State during the Trump administration and a public commitment to rebuilding the infrastructure, including…
Federal Employees’ Liability Risks for Following Illegal Directives to Interfere in 2020 Election
Former Acting General Counsel at the Department of Defense with a strong warning to federal employees across departments and agencies.
Good Governance Paper No. 1: The Hatch Act Ban on Political Use of Government Resources
[Editors’ note: This essay is one in a series—the Good Governance Papers—organized by Just Security. In these essays, leading experts explore actionable legislative and administrative…
An Open Letter to Connecticut U.S. Attorney John Durham
"I urge you to comply with the Department’s longstanding policy."
State’s Selective Cooperation with Congress Raises Legal Questions that Demand Answers
The State Department appears to be engaged in coordinated cooperation with an oversight investigation designed to harm Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden, while ignoring…
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