By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre violated the Hatch Act for using the term “mega MAGA” from the briefing room podium, the US Office of the Special Counsel has determined, and has received a warning letter.
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A government watchdog has found White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre violated the Hatch Act when she referred to "mega MAGA Republicans" ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
A government watchdog has concluded that White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre violated the Hatch Act – a federal law that restricts federal employees from certain political activities tha…
By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre violated the Hatch Act for using the term “mega MAGA” from the briefing room podium, the US Office of the Special Counsel has determined, and has received a warning letter.
The Office of Special Counsel determined that Jean-Pierre's repeated references to 'mega MAGA Republicans' during the lead-up to the 2022 midterms constituted a violation of the Act.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre violated the Hatch Act for how she spoke about Republicans during official White House press briefings, a government watchdog agency found. But the agency also did not recommend any reprimand.
