White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Warned for Breaking Hatch Act

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has warned White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre that her attacks on “MAGA Republicans” violate the Hatch Act, which bars federal employees from engaging in partisan politics. The warning was revealed in a letter published by the Washington Post on Tuesday from the Office of Special Counsel to Protect the Public’s Trust, an organization of former federal employees focused on ethics rules. The letter reveals that the Office of Special Counsel, an independent investigative agency not related to the Special Counsel within the Department...