The relevant part of the federal law 18 USC 227 (a)2 reads:
Whoever, being a covered government person, with the intent to influence, solely on the basis of partisan political affiliation, an employment decision or employment practice of any private entity influences, or offers or threatens to influence, the official act of another, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both, and may be disqualified from holding any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.
In this section, the term "covered government person" means the President, Vice President, an employee of the United States Postal Service........
