
On this day in history, August 2, 1939, FDR signs the Hatch Act into law
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Hatch Act into law on this day in history, Aug. 2, 1939, prohibiting some federal government employees from engaging in certain political activities.
The president and vice president are exempt from the civil provisions of the Hatch Act because those positions are both officeholders and candidates. There are consequences of violating the Hatch Act. Erica Lamberg is a contributing writer for Fox News Digital.
The president and vice president are exempt from this legislation.
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