Biden’s Press Sec Violated The Hatch Act, Officials Admit. Yet She Faces No Action.

Joe Biden’s White House Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, violated the Hatch Act by publicly disparaging Republicans using the apparatus of the government and official White House channels during the 2022 mid terms, the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has found. But Jean-Pierre, 48, will not be punished. “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,” wrote Ana Galindo‐Marrone, head of...