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White House Press Secretary Violates Hatch Act: Watchdog Investigation Reveals

Img Source: https://media.npr.org/ White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has been found to have violated the Hatch Act, according to a watchdog. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), an independent federal agency responsible for enforcing the Hatch Act, issued a warning to Jean-Pierre for her repeated use of the term "MAGA Republicans" just days before the 2022 election. The violation occurred during a briefing held at the White House. The OSC received a complaint from a group called Protect the Public's Trust, led by Michael Chamberlain, who was an appointee to the Education Department during the Trump administration. The complaint accused Jean-Pierre of using her position to advocate for the defeat of her partisan political opponents and making derogatory remarks about Republicans. The group requested an investigation by the OSC to prevent similar actions in the future and to impose appropriate penalties. During the November 2, 2022 briefing, Jean-Pierre referred to "mega MAGA Republican officials" in her prepared remarks and during the Q&A session with journalists. She described them as politicians who do not believe in the rule of law. The term "MAGA" was used by President Biden himself five times during an October 24 speech at the Democratic National Committee Headquarters, where he urged supporters to vote for Democrats and increase the party's seats in Congress. The OSC concluded that Jean-Pierre indeed violated the Hatch Act, which prohibits covered employees from using their official authority or influence to interfere with or affect the outcome of an election. However, the agency decided against pursuing disciplinary action and instead issued Jean-Pierre a warning letter. The OSC's Hatch Act unit leader, Ana Galindo-Marrone, explained that the White House Counsel's Office did not believe Jean-Pierre's remarks were prohibited by the Hatch Act at the time. It remains unclear whether the OSC's position on the use of "MAGA Republicans" was ever conveyed to Jean-Pierre. Jean-Pierre commented on the findings, describing the OSC's action as "retroactive" and emphasizing that they were unaware of the OSC's opinion when they received clearance to make the comments. She noted that the White House Counsel's Office is reviewing their opinion and plans to engage in a dialogue with the OSC. It's worth noting that the term "MAGA" has been used in the White House on other occasions. For instance, the Biden administration referred to the "extreme MAGA Republican" contingent in the House in an official release earlier this year, opposing their proposed budget. However, not all conservatives view the term "MAGA" negatively. In some cases, it has been embraced, such as when congressional candidate Cody Hart listed "MAGA Republican Party" as their preferred identifier on the official election website in Washington state ahead of the previous year's midterms. Read the full article

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#IvankaTrump illegally endorses #Goya black beans After it’s CEO praises #DonaldTrump

#IvankaTrump illegally endorses #Goya black beans After it’s CEO praises #DonaldTrump

In violation of the Hatch Act, Ivanka Trump endorses Goya black beans, after their CEO says at the White House that the country is “blessed” to have Donald Trump as President.

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