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Public Citizen Sues Education Dept Over Partisan Messaging

11/9/2025

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A lawsuit supported by Public Citizen accuses the Department of Education of violating employees' speech by enforcing partisan 'out of office' messages blaming Democrats for shutdowns, citing Hatch Act concerns.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced backlash over a partisan Transportation Security Administration video, with airports refusing to air it.
Critics say U.S. President Donald Trump disregarded ethics norms, fueling concerns that ethics enforcement agencies are dominated by Trump loyalists.

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A lawsuit supported by Public Citizen accuses the Department of Education of violating employees' speech by enforcing partisan 'out of office' messages blaming Democrats for shutdowns, citing Hatch Act concerns.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced backlash over a partisan Transportation Security Administration video, with airports refusing to air it.
Critics say U.S. President Donald Trump disregarded ethics norms, fueling concerns that ethics enforcement agencies are dominated by Trump loyalists.