Post by fearnot on Jun 14, 2023 9:43:23 GMT -5
Office of Special Counsel
Determines Biden Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
Violated Federal Law
......Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?
No, in heart you work unrighteousness;.....
Psalm 58:1
The Office of Special Counsel last week ruled
that Jean-Pierre’s attack on the “Make America Great Again”
wing of the Republican Party —
largely associated with former President Donald Trump —
violated the Hatch Act,
The Hatch Act seeks to prevent federal employees
from using their official positions
for political purposes.
Jean-Pierre attacked that group prior to the 2022 midterm elections
(and has continued to do so with regularity).
Galindo‐Marrone, who leads the OSC’s Hatch Act Unit, wrote,
“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.”
“We have advised Ms. Jean‐Pierre that should she again
engage in prohibited political activity,
OSC would consider it a knowing and willful violation of the law
that could result in OSC pursuing disciplinary action,”
the letter said.
Other Hatch Act violations in the Biden administration
took place when Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra
made a public show of support for Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California
and
when former Chief of Staff Ron Klain
retweeted a political message using his official Twitter account.
“This episode illustrates exactly what people hate about Washington, DC
and why they increasingly distrust the Biden Administration’s promises
to be the most ethical in history,”.....
“The Hatch Act was a law used ...
to pillory previous administrations
but officials now appear content to sweep it under the rug,”
www.westernjournal.com/office-special-counsel-determines-biden-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-violated-federal-law/?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=WJBreaking&utm_campaign=breaking&utm_content=western-journal
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