 correspondence which might be issued”.

It led Democrats to accuse the new administration of illegal “gagging” government employees and preventing them talking to elected representatives.

Elijah Cummings, a congressman representing Maryland, wrote to new White House chief lawyer Donald F. McGahn II to express concern.

He said: “The Trump administration has issued restrictions at multiple agencies on employee communications, including, in some instances, communications with Congress.

“These directives appear to violate a host of federal laws.”

Mr Cochran was later forced to clarify his initial instructions, saying the memo “should not be interpreted or implemented in any way that would preclude or in any way interfere with our HHS staff addressing their concerns to their elected representatives in person or in writing.”

The initial note was sent to staff on 20 January and claimed restrictions on communication were needed to allow Mr Trump’s appointees to “review and approve any new or pending regulations of guidance documents”.

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correspondence which might be issued ”. 

 It led Democrats to accuse the newfangled presidency of illegal “ gagging ” government employees and prevent them talking to elected example. 

 Elijah Cummings, a congressman represent Maryland, wrote to fresh White House chief lawyer Donald F. McGahn II to express concern. 

 He suppose: “ The Trump administration has issued restrictions at multiple agencies on employee communications, including, in some case, communications with Congress. 

 “ These directives appear to rape a host of federal laws. ” 

 Mr Cochran was later coerce to clarify his initial instructions, saying the memo “ should not be interpreted or implemented in any way that would prevent or in any way interfere with our HHS staff addressing their concerns to their elected representatives in person or in writing. ” 

 The initial note was commit to staff on 20 January and claimed restrictions on communication were needed to allow Mr Trump ’s appointees to “ review and approve any new or pending regulations of guidance documents ”. 

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 correspondence_which might_be issued”.

It led Democrats_to accuse_the_new administration_of_illegal “gagging” government_employees and preventing_them talking to elected_representatives.

Elijah Cummings, a_congressman_representing Maryland, wrote to new White House chief lawyer Donald F. McGahn II to_express_concern.

He said:_“The_Trump_administration has issued restrictions at_multiple agencies on employee communications,_including, in_some instances, communications with Congress.

“These directives appear to_violate_a host of_federal laws.”

Mr Cochran was later forced to clarify his_initial instructions, saying the memo “should_not be interpreted_or_implemented_in any way that_would preclude or in any way_interfere with our HHS staff addressing_their concerns to their elected representatives in_person or in writing.”

The initial note_was sent to staff on_20 January_and claimed restrictions on communication_were needed to_allow Mr_Trump’s appointees to_“review and approve any new or_pending regulations of_guidance documents”.

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