LOADING ERROR LOADINGThe Trump administration’s response to the ongoing government shutdown shows its disregard for free speech and disrespect for federal workers, legal experts told HuffPost. (Federal law already prohibits unauthorized immigrants from accessing health care through programs like the Affordable Care Act.) “The Hatch Act has gone down the hatch.” - Joanne B. Ciulla, professor of ethics, Institute of Ethical Leadership at Rutgers Business School. Ciulla doesn’t think there is “any ambiguity” in whether the HHS directive to use a specific out-of-office message runs afoul of the Hatch Act. Advertisement“The Hatch Act has gone down the hatch,” Ciulla said.

Source: Huffington Post October 02, 2025 23:24 UTC