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News Roundup: The Trump Administration and the Hatch Act
Like many norms in the Trump era, the prohibition on federal employees engaging in political activity while at work has been routinely tested by this administration.
Legal Defense Funds for Executive Branch Officials Must Be Regulated
There is currently no federal regulation governing executive branch officials’ use of legal defense funds. American Oversight is calling on the Office of Government Ethics to change that.
Documents Reveal New Information About 2017 CBP Media Efforts
In 2017, Kevin McAleenan tried to make himself the “public representative" of the administration's border wall and counter-immigration policies, and CBP officials responded quickly to a FOIA request about dehumanizing language.
Elaine Chao Calendars Reveal New Links to Family’s Company, Including Private Photo Session
Transportation Secretary Chao’s actions on behalf of her family’s shipping company included a private photo session with her father at the Department of Transportation as well as a speaking engagement.
News Roundup: Investigating Outside Influence and Political Appointments at the State Department
American Oversight filed numerous FOIA requests for records of outside influence on American foreign policy and information about a high-level appointee.
