A recent investigation from the US Office of Special Counsel determined that White House PressSec Karine Jean-Pierre violated the Hatch Act earlier this year, and she is not the first government official to do so.
Officials in both political parties have violated the Hatch Act over the years. Officials under former Presidents Donald Trump, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush have violated the Hatch Act during their respective administrations. The Hatch Act limits partisan political activity by government employees in their official capacities so as to avoid influencing elections.1. Biden administration
"Accordingly, making the references constituted political activity. Because Ms. Jean‐Pierre made the statements while acting in her official capacity, she violated the Hatch Act prohibition against using her official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election.”
“Ms. Conway’s violations, if left unpunished, would send a message to all federal employees that they need not abide by the Hatch Act’s restrictions," the letter recommending her removal said."Her actions thus erode the principal foundation of our democratic system—the rule of law.”
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