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Union Sues Trump Admin Over Partisan Emails

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A federal workers union has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that inserting partisan language blaming Democrats into Department of Education employees' out-of-office email replies violates federal employees' First Amendment rights. The American Federation of Government Employees claims civil servants are being forced to promote a political agenda, an act some experts believe may also contravene federal ethics laws like the Hatch Act. This legal challenge marks the first time the administration's use of politically charged messaging in government communications during the shutdown has been contested.

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