The Hatch Act (5 USC 7321-7326) restricts the political activity of executive branch employees of the federal government. These federal and D.C. employees may not use official authority or influence to interfere with an election, solicit or discourage political activity of anyone with business before their agency, engage in political activity while: on duty, in a government office, wearing an official uniform, or using a government vehicle .An employee who violates the Hatch Act shall be removed from their position, and funds appropriated for the position from which removed thereafter may not be used to pay the employee or individual.
There are a lot of people in that scheme (based on the dramatic change in travel behaviors etc.) that should be losing their jobs (and pensions?) based on that definition. My fear is that with Obama or Clinton (or any of the Republicans except Ron Paul), the lack of dedication to better government transparency could result in a very similar replay of these illegal and wasteful events if not brought to justice now...
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