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Karine Jean-Pierre’s ‘Mega MAGA Republicans’ Remarks Violated Hatch Act Says Watchdog

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was found to have violated the Hatch Act during official press briefings last year. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) concluded that her comments regarding “mega MAGA Republican officials” and her derogatory statements about the Republican Party were in violation of the Hatch Act, which aims to prevent…


Capitol Report (Oct. 27): Factors Driving Rise in GDP Could Be Fleeting; Liz Cheney Endorses Democrat

While President Joe Biden cheers the economy, warning signs emerge as mortgage rates hit a two-decade high. What do the latest GDP numbers say? Republican Liz Cheney, after being ousted by voters, is now working against Republicans’ efforts to win the majority this November. The Trump critic has just endorsed a Democrat. A China affairs…


Trump to Rally in 4 States Ahead of Midterms; Biden’s Top Aide Warned Over Hatch Act Violation | NTD Evening News

Former President Donald Trump plans to hold rallies in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida ahead of the midterm elections. Phoenix police on Oct. 27 arrested an unnamed suspect who burglarized the Phoenix office of Arizona gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs. President Joe Biden’s chief of staff Ron Klain was found to have violated the Hatch Act—a…


White House Chief of Staff Violated Hatch Act, Watchdog Finds

White House chief of staff Ronald Klain violated a law that restricts the political activities of federal workers, a watchdog found. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) concluded that Klain broke the Hatch Act when he shared a post on Twitter from a partisan political action committee (PAC). Klain shared a post from the…


Citizens United Sues Biden Administration Over ‘Election Takeover’ Records

The non-profit group Citizens United filed lawsuits on Aug. 17 against the U.S. Department of the Interior and Department of State over their failure to provide records related to President Joe Biden’s Promoting Access to Voting executive order, the Federalist has learned. The two agencies were accused of violating the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)….


Biden Energy Secretary Violated Federal Hatch Act When She Promoted Democrats: Special Counsel

U.S. Energy Secretary and former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm violated the Hatch Act when she endorsed the Democratic Party in her capacity as a federal official during an interview last year, said the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) this week. Granholm, the OSC said, explicitly endorsed Democrats during an Oct. 6 interview in her official…


Harris and the Hatch Act

Commentary Vice President Kamala Harris, who appears to be in the witness protection program when it comes to her assigned role of restoring our southern border, has re-surfaced in a video she sent to 300 black churches in Virginia. In it, she calls on congregants to vote for Democratic candidate for governor, Terry McAuliffe. She even reminds…


White House Press Secretary Says She’ll Be More Careful After Appearing to Violate Hatch Act

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday said she’ll be more careful with her words after a watchdog group said she violated the Hatch Act. “While the president has publicly expressed his support for McAuliffe, we’ll leave it to the press and the campaign to provide commentary on the race. I take ethics very…


White House Press Secretary Says She’ll Be More Careful After Being Accused of Violating Hatch Act

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday said she’ll be more careful with her words after a watchdog group said she violated the Hatch Act. “While the president has publicly expressed his support for McAuliffe, we’ll leave it to the press and the campaign to provide commentary on the race. I take ethics very…


Sheriff Flying Pro-Trump Flag During Boat Parade Violated Hatch Act, Says US Agency

A sheriff in upstate New York has been warned for allegedly violating federal law after flying a pro-Trump flag on a sheriff boat during a summer parade last year. Oswego County Sheriff Don Hilton received the warning letter from the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), reported Syracuse.com, which obtained the letter. An investigation into the…