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The Office of Special Counsel remained fully operational during the October 2025 government shutdown to investigate Hatch Act complaints.

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The Office of Special Counsel closed during the October 2025 shutdown, furloughing most of its 122 employees. Only 17 staff remained to handle whistleblower disclosures involving immediate threats to...

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