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Social Security Email Praising Trump May Violate Anticorruption Law, Experts Say

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A message sent days before the midterms could violate the Hatch Act, which restricts political activity by federal employees. Emails sent by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that praised President Trump may violate the Hatch Act, experts say. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are centre.

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  1. Ibtimes Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Social Security and IRS Send Pro-Trump 'Propaganda' Emails Days Before Midterms, Raising Legal Concerns

    SSA and IRS emails praising Donald Trump before the US midterm elections have prompted Hatch Act concerns over political messaging through official government channels.

  2. Reddit Leans left Factuality: Mixed US
    Social Security email praising Trump may violate Hatch Act

    submitted by /u/B-Z_B-S [link] [comments]

    Mixed reliability
  3. The Hill Center Factuality: High US
    Social Security email praising Trump may violate Hatch Act

    Emails sent by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that praised President Trump may violate the Hatch Act, experts say. “Under President Donald J. Trump, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is transforming into a model of...

  4. The New York Times Left Factuality: Very high US
    Social Security Email Praising Trump May Violate Anticorruption Law, Experts Say

    A message sent days before the midterms could violate the Hatch Act, which restricts political activity by federal employees.

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