The Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. §§ 7321–7326) restricts partisan political activity by federal executive branch employees to prevent the use of government positions for electioneering. It applies to Cabinet officials like Pete Hegseth (Secretary of Defense), who is a federal employee. https://t.co/yiUlpU8BS2

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