Political Campaigning Rules (Hatch Act)

hatch

The Hatch Act creates a firewall between partisan politics and federal administration. When enforcement weakens or violations go unpunished, the civil service risks becoming an extension of party apparatus — eroding public trust in government neutrality and the nonpartisan delivery of services.

When government machinery works for the incumbent’s campaign, elections lose the power to remove anyone. Why this matters →

Know of a government action in this category that we missed? Tell us.View the AI prompts used to assess this category

Week Archive#13 weeks with narratives

Week of Aug 3, 2026Sustained departure from norms
Week of Jun 29, 2026Notable departure from norms
Week of Jun 15, 2026Notable departure from norms
Week of Jun 8, 2026Notable departure from norms
Week of Feb 2, 2026Notable departure from norms
Week of Dec 8, 2025Notable departure from norms
Week of Jul 21, 2025Notable departure from norms
Week of May 5, 2025Notable departure from norms
Week of Apr 28, 2025Notable departure from norms
Week of Feb 17, 2025Notable departure from norms
Week of Feb 10, 2025Sustained departure from norms
Week of Feb 3, 2025Notable departure from norms