Democrats Demand Hearing on Ethics Violations During Shutdown | JQJO

Democrats are demanding a hearing on alleged ethics violations by the Trump administration during the government shutdown. Ranking Member Bobby Scott claims multiple federal agencies, including HHS and Agriculture, violated the Hatch Act by using politically charged out-of-office email replies blaming Democrats for the shutdown. The Office of Management and Budget reportedly encouraged such messages across various departments. The American Federation of Government Employees has sued the Department of Education over similar actions, citing a violation of federal employees' First Amendment rights.