Cummings: Trump's 'gag orders' on federal workers likely illegal

"Cummings argues the HHS memo, and possibly memos sent by other agencies, appear to violate several laws, including the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act. The whistleblower law, Cummings said, requires the inclusion of a "mandatory statement that employee communications with Congress and Inspectors General are protected" in "any nondisclosure policy, form, or agreement.""

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Thu Jan 26 2017 14:28:54 GMT-0600 (CST)