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Top Oversight Democrat calls for investigation into GOP messaging on shutdown

  • Rep. Robert Garcia has called for an investigation into possible Hatch Act violations related to partisan messaging during the government shutdown.
  • Garcia indicated that the Trump administration directed federal agencies to blame Democrats for the shutdown, which may violate federal law.
  • Multiple federal agencies, including HUD, have updated their messaging to blame the 'Radical Left' for the shutdown, prompting complaints from ethics experts about potential Hatch Act violations.
  • Experts have expressed concerns that the partisan messages from government agencies violate the Hatch Act, which restricts political speech by federal employees.
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