Pentagon differs on post-election Hatch Act rules

Federal Times: Though the Office of Special Counsel has granted federal employees greater leeway in political expression after Election Day, the Department of Defense has notified its civilian and service-member employees that it plans to adhere to a stricter interpretation of the law governing such behavior.

The DoD released an article Nov. 10 explaining that when it comes to Hatch Act violations, displaying candidate support for the most recent election cycle will still be considered against the rules.

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