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    Labor & Employment Law Daily Wrap Up, HOUSE NEWS—Rep. Garcia expresses disappointment after the U.S. Office of Special Counsel declines discipline over agencies’ partisan shutdown messaging, (Sep 28, 2026)

    Organizations Mentioned:Office of Special Counsel

    By Brandi O. Brown, J.D.

    Going forward, OSC said it will examine the totality of circumstances surrounding a communication, including whether it serves a legitimate, contemporaneous governmental purpose, its timing relative to elections, its tone, and the scale and context o ...

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