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Hatch Act

vision 2020 Sept. 24, 2020

Pompeo’s Swing-State Appearances Look a Lot Like Campaigning for TrumpThe secretary of State has been touting the president’s agenda in key battlegrounds, violating norms and possibly the Hatch Act.

By Charlotte Klein
hatch act June 25, 2019

White House: Kellyanne Conway Will Skip House Hearing on Hatch Act ViolationsA federal agency said Conway should be fired. Instead, the White House is blocking her from testifying at Wednesday’s House hearing on the matter.

By Matt Stieb
trump administration June 13, 2019

Federal Watchdog Says Kellyanne Conway Should Be Fired for Violating Hatch ActConway constantly advocates for the GOP while speaking in her official capacity, which is illegal. Regulators say that’s unacceptable.

By Eric Levitz
trump administration May 27, 2019

Trump HUD Appointee: ‘I Honestly Don’t Care’ About Violating Federal Hatch ActLynne Patton, a former Trump family event planner and current HUD administrator, is surprisingly honest about her Twitter use as a federal appointee.

By Matt Stieb
politics Nov. 30, 2018

Federal Employees Barred From Discussing Trump’s Impeachment at WorkA new guidance on the Hatch Act also bars them from talking about “resistance” against Trump.

By Adam K. Raymond