Several government officials have run afoul of the Hatch Act in recent years for making political comments in their official capacities during media interviews.

In case anyone had doubts, it should be evident now how serious President Donald Trump was when he vowed to be “your retribution” in a second term.

In case anyone had doubts, it should be evident now how serious President Donald Trump was when he vowed to be "your retribution" in a second term.

The Office of Special Counsel is also responsible for enforcing the Hatch Act, which restricts the partisan political activities of government workers.