Dude, you wrong….work emails from agents like IRS hacks are NOT NOT NOT protected - if the IRS’s emails are protected, then none of us can possibly be protected…..don’t you see that???
While it especially applies to government workers, like the IRS hacks, any 'work' emails are subject to subpoena in any lawsuit ...
p.s. a friend of mine who is an attorney with the FBI says a government employee can NOT plead the 5th before Congress ... of course saying that is verboten by the head of the DO"j" ...
Every time a govt employee logs onto a govt computer for email, they have to approve a notice that they are being monitored and their activity is used and is usable by law enforcement. Even if there is private content, the employee surrenders privilege upon logging in.