“Although the Department’s long-standing policy allowed non-career appointees to attend party political events, e.g. fundraisers and campaign events, in their personal capacity, if they participated passively and received prior approval,” Garland wrote in a memo Tuesday, “under the new policy, non-career appointees cannot participate in any partisan political event with in any capacity.” The restrictions are part of the department’s compliance with the Hatch Act, a longstanding federal law that generally prohibits federal employees from engaging in political activities while on duty. The revised policy, Garland notes, includes no exceptions — even for those whose family members are running for office, an exception made in previous years. “I know you agree that it is important to uphold the highest ethical standards to avoid even the appearance of political influence as we carry out the Department’s mission. It is in that spirit that I have added these new restrictions on political activities by non-career employees,” he concluded. Garland.
title: “Garland Places New Political Activity Restrictions On Justice Department Political Appointees Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-06” author: “Jaime Salazar”
“Although the Department’s long-standing policy allowed non-career appointees to attend party political events, e.g. fundraisers and campaign events, in their personal capacity, if they participated passively and received prior approval,” Garland wrote in a memo Tuesday, “under the new policy, non-career appointees cannot participate in any partisan political event with in any capacity.” The restrictions are part of the department’s compliance with the Hatch Act, a longstanding federal law that generally prohibits federal employees from engaging in political activities while on duty. The revised policy, Garland notes, includes no exceptions — even for those whose family members are running for office, an exception made in previous years. “I know you agree that it is important to uphold the highest ethical standards to avoid even the appearance of political influence as we carry out the Department’s mission. It is in that spirit that I have added these new restrictions on political activities by non-career employees,” he concluded. Garland.
title: “Garland Places New Political Activity Restrictions On Justice Department Political Appointees Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-22” author: “Daniel Westrick”
“Although the Department’s long-standing policy allowed non-career appointees to attend party political events, e.g. fundraisers and campaign events, in their personal capacity, if they participated passively and received prior approval,” Garland wrote in a memo Tuesday, “under the new policy, non-career appointees cannot participate in any partisan political event with in any capacity.” The restrictions are part of the department’s compliance with the Hatch Act, a longstanding federal law that generally prohibits federal employees from engaging in political activities while on duty. The revised policy, Garland notes, includes no exceptions — even for those whose family members are running for office, an exception made in previous years. “I know you agree that it is important to uphold the highest ethical standards to avoid even the appearance of political influence as we carry out the Department’s mission. It is in that spirit that I have added these new restrictions on political activities by non-career employees,” he concluded. Garland.
title: “Garland Places New Political Activity Restrictions On Justice Department Political Appointees Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-15” author: “Louvenia Davis”
“Although the Department’s long-standing policy allowed non-career appointees to attend party political events, e.g. fundraisers and campaign events, in their personal capacity, if they participated passively and received prior approval,” Garland wrote in a memo Tuesday, “under the new policy, non-career appointees cannot participate in any partisan political event with in any capacity.” The restrictions are part of the department’s compliance with the Hatch Act, a longstanding federal law that generally prohibits federal employees from engaging in political activities while on duty. The revised policy, Garland notes, includes no exceptions — even for those whose family members are running for office, an exception made in previous years. “I know you agree that it is important to uphold the highest ethical standards to avoid even the appearance of political influence as we carry out the Department’s mission. It is in that spirit that I have added these new restrictions on political activities by non-career employees,” he concluded. Garland.
