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===Obama administration===
===Obama administration===
* On September 13, 2012, the OSC charged Health and Human Services Secretary [[Kathleen Sebelius]] with violating the Hatch Act by making a political speech during an official government event. Sebelius later said she had made a mistake and that the error was "technical" in nature.<ref>{{cite news|title=White House indicates Sebelius won't be punished over Hatch Act violation|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-indicates-sebelius-wont-be-punished-over-hatch-act-violation/|publisher=[[Fox News]]|date=September 13, 2012|access-date=September 17, 2012}}</ref>
* On September 13, 2012, the OSC charged Health and Human Services Secretary [[Kathleen Sebelius]] with violating the Hatch Act by making a political speech during an official government event. Sebelius later said she had made a mistake and that the error was "technical" in nature.<ref>{{cite news|title=White House indicates Sebelius won't be punished over Hatch Act violation|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-indicates-sebelius-wont-be-punished-over-hatch-act-violation/|publisher=[[Fox News]]|date=September 13, 2012|access-date=September 17, 2012}}</ref>
* On July 18, 2016, the OSC concluded that [[Housing and Urban Development Secretary]] [[Julian Castro]] violated the Hatch Act during an interview with [[Katie Couric]].  Castro admitted the violation, but denied any intent to violate the act.<ref>{{cite news|first=Gregory|last=Korte|title=Investigation: HUD Secretary Julian Castro broke law by endorsing Clinton|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/07/18/investigation-hud-secretary-julian-castro-broke-law-endorsing-clinton-hatch-act/87263314/|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=July 18, 2016|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref>
* On July 18, 2016, the OSC concluded that [[Housing and Urban Development Secretary]] [[Julian Castro]] violated the Hatch Act during an interview with [[Katie Couric]].  Castro admitted the violation, but denied any intent to violate the act.<ref>{{cite news|first=Gregory|last=Korte|title=Investigation: HUD Secretary Julian Castro broke law by endorsing Clinton|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/07/18/investigation-hud-secretary-julian-castro-broke-law-endorsing-clinton-hatch-act/87263314/|newspaper=USA Today|date=July 18, 2016|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref>
* On October 30, 2016, U.S. Senate Democratic Minority Leader [[Harry Reid]] stated that FBI Director [[James Comey]] may have violated the Hatch Act by sending a letter to the Congress on October 28, 2016, which stated that the FBI would be reopening its investigation of the [[Hillary Clinton email controversy]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Harry Reid says FBI Director James Comey 'may have broken' federal law|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/harry-reid-says-fbi-director-james-comey-may-have-broken-federal-law|website=[[Fox News]]|date=October 30, 2016|access-date=June 16, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Letter to Congress From F.B.I. Director on Clinton Email Case|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/10/28/us/politics/fbi-letter.html?_r=0|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=October 28, 2016|access-date=October 28, 2016}}</ref> Also on October 30, [[Richard Painter]], a chief White House ethics lawyer for the [[George W. Bush administration]], published an op-ed saying that he had filed a complaint against the FBI with the OSC and with the [[Office of Government Ethics]] about the same matter.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Painter|first1=Richard W.|title=On Clinton Emails, Did the F.B.I. Director Abuse His Power?|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/30/opinion/on-clinton-emails-did-the-fbi-director-abuse-his-power.html|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=October 30, 2016|access-date=June 16, 2019}}</ref>
* On October 30, 2016, U.S. Senate Democratic Minority Leader [[Harry Reid]] stated that FBI Director [[James Comey]] may have violated the Hatch Act by sending a letter to the Congress on October 28, 2016, which stated that the FBI would be reopening its investigation of the [[Hillary Clinton email controversy]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Harry Reid says FBI Director James Comey 'may have broken' federal law|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/harry-reid-says-fbi-director-james-comey-may-have-broken-federal-law|website=[[Fox News]]|date=October 30, 2016|access-date=June 16, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Letter to Congress From F.B.I. Director on Clinton Email Case|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/10/28/us/politics/fbi-letter.html?_r=0|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=October 28, 2016|access-date=October 28, 2016}}</ref> Also on October 30, [[Richard Painter]], a chief White House ethics lawyer for the [[George W. Bush administration]], published an op-ed saying that he had filed a complaint against the FBI with the OSC and with the [[Office of Government Ethics]] about the same matter.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Painter|first1=Richard W.|title=On Clinton Emails, Did the F.B.I. Director Abuse His Power?|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/30/opinion/on-clinton-emails-did-the-fbi-director-abuse-his-power.html|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=October 30, 2016|access-date=June 16, 2019}}</ref>
* In November 2016, two San Francisco Bay Area federal employees who were elected to school boards were told that they would have to resign their federal positions in order to serve on the boards, as their running for a non-partisan seat that had party political involvement contravened the Hatch Act. Both Jerrold Parsons, President of the John Swett Unified School District, and Mary Ann Nihart, Vice Mayor of Pacifica, chose not to serve in order to retain their federal jobs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hatch Act torpedoes Bay Area officials' re-election bids|url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2016/11/05/hatch-act-torpedoes-bay-area-officials-re-election-bids/|website=East Bay Times|date=5 November 2016|access-date=5 November 2016}}</ref>
* In November 2016, two San Francisco Bay Area federal employees who were elected to school boards were told that they would have to resign their federal positions in order to serve on the boards, as their running for a non-partisan seat that had party political involvement contravened the Hatch Act. Both Jerrold Parsons, President of the John Swett Unified School District, and Mary Ann Nihart, Vice Mayor of Pacifica, chose not to serve in order to retain their federal jobs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hatch Act torpedoes Bay Area officials' re-election bids|url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2016/11/05/hatch-act-torpedoes-bay-area-officials-re-election-bids/|website=East Bay Times|date=5 November 2016|access-date=5 November 2016}}</ref>
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* In June 2019, the OSC sent a letter to President Trump recommending that White House counselor Kellyanne Conway be removed from federal service for repeatedly violating the Hatch Act.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-06-26|title=Violations of the Hatch Act Under the Trump Administration|url=https://oversight.house.gov/legislation/hearings/violations-of-the-hatch-act-under-the-trump-administration|access-date=2020-10-26|website=House Committee on Oversight and Reform|language=en}}</ref> This report follows the March 2018 OSC finding that Conway was a "repeat offender" for disparaging Democratic presidential candidates while in her official capacity during televised interviews and on social media.<ref name="BloombergHatchAct">{{cite news|last1=Gallu|first1=Joshua|last2=Allison|first2=Bill|title=Kellyanne Conway Should Be Removed From White House Job, U.S. Agency Says|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-13/ap-newsalert-federal-agency-recommends-kellyanne-conway-be-fired-for-repeat-violation-of-law-prohibiting-political|language=en|website=[[Bloomberg News|Bloomberg]]|date=June 13, 2019|access-date=June 16, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=https://osc.gov/Resources/Report%20to%20the%20President%20re%20Kellyanne%20Conway%20Hatch%20Act.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614221133/https://osc.gov/Resources/Report%20to%20the%20President%20re%20Kellyanne%20Conway%20Hatch%20Act.pdf |archive-date=14 June 2019 |date=13 June 2019 |title=Covering letter and Report of Prohibited Political Activity Under the Hatch Act (OSC File Nos. HA-19-0631 & HA-19-3395 (Kellyanne Conway) |work=U.S. Office of Special Counsel |first1=Henry J. |last1=Kerner}}</ref> President Trump, when asked at a press conference, stated he thought the provision violated her free speech rights.<ref name="BloombergHatchAct" />
* In June 2019, the OSC sent a letter to President Trump recommending that White House counselor Kellyanne Conway be removed from federal service for repeatedly violating the Hatch Act.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-06-26|title=Violations of the Hatch Act Under the Trump Administration|url=https://oversight.house.gov/legislation/hearings/violations-of-the-hatch-act-under-the-trump-administration|access-date=2020-10-26|website=House Committee on Oversight and Reform|language=en}}</ref> This report follows the March 2018 OSC finding that Conway was a "repeat offender" for disparaging Democratic presidential candidates while in her official capacity during televised interviews and on social media.<ref name="BloombergHatchAct">{{cite news|last1=Gallu|first1=Joshua|last2=Allison|first2=Bill|title=Kellyanne Conway Should Be Removed From White House Job, U.S. Agency Says|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-13/ap-newsalert-federal-agency-recommends-kellyanne-conway-be-fired-for-repeat-violation-of-law-prohibiting-political|language=en|website=[[Bloomberg News|Bloomberg]]|date=June 13, 2019|access-date=June 16, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=https://osc.gov/Resources/Report%20to%20the%20President%20re%20Kellyanne%20Conway%20Hatch%20Act.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614221133/https://osc.gov/Resources/Report%20to%20the%20President%20re%20Kellyanne%20Conway%20Hatch%20Act.pdf |archive-date=14 June 2019 |date=13 June 2019 |title=Covering letter and Report of Prohibited Political Activity Under the Hatch Act (OSC File Nos. HA-19-0631 & HA-19-3395 (Kellyanne Conway) |work=U.S. Office of Special Counsel |first1=Henry J. |last1=Kerner}}</ref> President Trump, when asked at a press conference, stated he thought the provision violated her free speech rights.<ref name="BloombergHatchAct" />
*In August 2020, [[United States Department of Agriculture|Department of Agriculture]] secretary [[Sonny Perdue]] supported the president's re-election while promoting the Farmers to Families Food Box Program; Perdue was fined for violating the Hatch Act.<ref>{{Cite web|title=USDA chief violated Hatch Act by advocating for Trump re-election, gov't watchdog says|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/usda-head-perdue-violated-hatch-act-advocating-trump-re-election-n1242687|access-date=2020-10-26|website=[[NBC News]]|date=9 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Beitsch|first=Rebecca|date=2020-10-08|title=USDA's Perdue fined for violating Hatch Act while promoting food boxes|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/520240-usdas-perdue-fined-for-violating-hatch-act-while-promoting-food-boxes|access-date=2020-10-26|website=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mccrimmon|first=Ryan|date=2020-10-08|title=Perdue rebuked for violating ethics law by boosting Trump's reelection|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/08/perdue-ethics-trump-reelection-428018|access-date=2020-10-26|website=[[Politico]]|language=en}}</ref>
*In August 2020, [[United States Department of Agriculture|Department of Agriculture]] secretary [[Sonny Perdue]] supported the president's re-election while promoting the Farmers to Families Food Box Program; Perdue was fined for violating the Hatch Act.<ref>{{Cite web|title=USDA chief violated Hatch Act by advocating for Trump re-election, gov't watchdog says|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/usda-head-perdue-violated-hatch-act-advocating-trump-re-election-n1242687|access-date=2020-10-26|website=[[NBC News]]|date=9 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Beitsch|first=Rebecca|date=2020-10-08|title=USDA's Perdue fined for violating Hatch Act while promoting food boxes|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/520240-usdas-perdue-fined-for-violating-hatch-act-while-promoting-food-boxes|access-date=2020-10-26|website=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mccrimmon|first=Ryan|date=2020-10-08|title=Perdue rebuked for violating ethics law by boosting Trump's reelection|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/08/perdue-ethics-trump-reelection-428018|access-date=2020-10-26|website=[[Politico]]|language=en}}</ref>
* In August 2020, President Trump announced that, as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States]], and the move of the [[2020 Republican National Convention]] to a largely online format, he would make his speech accepting the Republican Party nomination for the [[2020 United States presidential election|presidential election]] from the [[South Lawn]] of the [[White House]]. In response, the OSC sent a letter to President Trump indicating that, while both the President and Vice President are not covered by the terms of the Hatch Act, White House staffers are, and would therefore not be able to assist with such an address. Moreover, other portions of the Convention included clips recorded at the White House, including an interview with freed hostages, and a naturalization ceremony.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/26/us/politics/trump-naturalization-ceremony-rnc.html|title=Trump Takes Night Off From Anti-Immigrant Talk to Swear In U.S. Citizens|first1=Zolan|last1=Kanno-Youngs|first2=Michael D.|last2=Shear|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=August 26, 2020}}</ref> While Republicans argued that the South Lawn forms part of the President's residence, and therefore should not be classed as part of a federal building, legal experts point out that "[i]t's still illegal under the Hatch Act for any White House staffer to participate in executing a campaign photo op/video segment in the White House".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/08/25/rnc-white-house-convention-speeches-ethics-hatch-act-trump/5628864002/ |title=RNC: Trump criticized for using White House as a backdrop for the convention |last=Behrmann |first=Savannah |date=26 August 2020 |website=[[USA Today]] |access-date=26 August 2020 }}</ref> This could also lead to investigations for staffers who may have aided [[United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State]] [[Mike Pompeo]] (but not Pompeo himself) in his convention activities as he delivered a speech while on official business in [[Jerusalem]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2020/08/feds-can-be-prosecuted-hatch-act-violations-though-pompeo-and-wolf-likely-clear/168041/|title=Feds Can Be Prosecuted for Hatch Act Violations, Though Pompeo and Wolf Are Likely in the Clear|website=Government Executive|date=27 August 2020 }}</ref>
* In August 2020, President Trump announced that, as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States]], and the move of the [[2020 Republican National Convention]] to a largely online format, he would make his speech accepting the Republican Party nomination for the [[2020 United States presidential election|presidential election]] from the [[South Lawn]] of the [[White House]]. In response, the OSC sent a letter to President Trump indicating that, while both the President and Vice President are not covered by the terms of the Hatch Act, White House staffers are, and would therefore not be able to assist with such an address. Moreover, other portions of the Convention included clips recorded at the White House, including an interview with freed hostages, and a naturalization ceremony.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/26/us/politics/trump-naturalization-ceremony-rnc.html|title=Trump Takes Night Off From Anti-Immigrant Talk to Swear In U.S. Citizens|first1=Zolan|last1=Kanno-Youngs|first2=Michael D.|last2=Shear|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=August 26, 2020}}</ref> While Republicans argued that the South Lawn forms part of the President's residence, and therefore should not be classed as part of a federal building, legal experts point out that "[i]t's still illegal under the Hatch Act for any White House staffer to participate in executing a campaign photo op/video segment in the White House".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/08/25/rnc-white-house-convention-speeches-ethics-hatch-act-trump/5628864002/ |title=RNC: Trump criticized for using White House as a backdrop for the convention |last=Behrmann |first=Savannah |date=26 August 2020 |website=USA Today |access-date=26 August 2020 }}</ref> This could also lead to investigations for staffers who may have aided [[United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State]] [[Mike Pompeo]] (but not Pompeo himself) in his convention activities as he delivered a speech while on official business in [[Jerusalem]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2020/08/feds-can-be-prosecuted-hatch-act-violations-though-pompeo-and-wolf-likely-clear/168041/|title=Feds Can Be Prosecuted for Hatch Act Violations, Though Pompeo and Wolf Are Likely in the Clear|website=Government Executive|date=27 August 2020 }}</ref>
* As of mid-October 2020, 14 members of the Trump administration had been accused by [[Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington]] of Hatch Act violations to promote the incumbent's re-election.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/15/trump-administration-partisan-campaigning-hatch-act|title=Top Trump administration figures flout law banning partisan campaigning|date=October 15, 2020|website=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> By the beginning of November it was up to 16.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-reports/sixteen-trump-administration-officials-violated-the-law-to-boost-trump-campaign-in-october/|title=Sixteen Trump administration officials violated the law to boost Trump campaign in October|website=CREW &#124; Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington}}</ref> Senator Elizabeth Warren's staff released a report in which they "counted more than 54 violations of the Hatch Act by 14 administration officials dating back to 2017, as well as nearly 100 additional pending investigations for alleged violations by 22 officials".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2020/10/29/elizabeth-warren-trump-hatch-act-violations|title=Elizabeth Warren's office compiled a report on the Trump administration's Hatch Act violations. They counted more than 50.|website=www.boston.com}}</ref>
* As of mid-October 2020, 14 members of the Trump administration had been accused by [[Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington]] of Hatch Act violations to promote the incumbent's re-election.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/15/trump-administration-partisan-campaigning-hatch-act|title=Top Trump administration figures flout law banning partisan campaigning|date=October 15, 2020|website=The Guardian}}</ref> By the beginning of November it was up to 16.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-reports/sixteen-trump-administration-officials-violated-the-law-to-boost-trump-campaign-in-october/|title=Sixteen Trump administration officials violated the law to boost Trump campaign in October|website=CREW &#124; Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington}}</ref> Senator Elizabeth Warren's staff released a report in which they "counted more than 54 violations of the Hatch Act by 14 administration officials dating back to 2017, as well as nearly 100 additional pending investigations for alleged violations by 22 officials".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2020/10/29/elizabeth-warren-trump-hatch-act-violations|title=Elizabeth Warren's office compiled a report on the Trump administration's Hatch Act violations. They counted more than 50.|website=www.boston.com}}</ref>
* On November 5, 2020, the [[United States Office of Special Counsel]] opened an investigation into the campaign's use of the White House for campaign purposes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/524864-office-of-special-counsel-investigating-use-of-white-house-for-trump|title=Office of Special Counsel investigating use of White House for Trump campaign 'war room'|first=Brett|last=Samuels|date=November 6, 2020|website=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]}}</ref> In January 2021, emails from before the election were reported to feature a "top" Interior department official instructing staff to reference the president's account in each post on social media.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eenews.net/eenewspm/2021/01/29/stories/1063723931|title = POLITICO Pro}}</ref>
* On November 5, 2020, the [[United States Office of Special Counsel]] opened an investigation into the campaign's use of the White House for campaign purposes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/524864-office-of-special-counsel-investigating-use-of-white-house-for-trump|title=Office of Special Counsel investigating use of White House for Trump campaign 'war room'|first=Brett|last=Samuels|date=November 6, 2020|website=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]}}</ref> In January 2021, emails from before the election were reported to feature a "top" Interior department official instructing staff to reference the president's account in each post on social media.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eenews.net/eenewspm/2021/01/29/stories/1063723931|title = POLITICO Pro}}</ref>


===Biden administration===
===Biden administration===
* In March 2021, Housing and Urban Development Secretary [[Marcia Fudge]] violated the Hatch Act by signaling support for Democratic candidates for the upcoming 2022 Ohio Senate election. Secretary Fudge received a warning from the [[Office of Special Counsel]] for the comments, which said, "If in the future she engages in prohibited political activity we will consider such activity to be a willful and knowing violation of the law that could result in further action."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2021/05/13/bidens-hud-sec-violated-hatch-act-with-election-talk-watchdog/|title=Biden's HUD secretary violated Hatch Act with election talk: watchdog|date=May 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/14/politics/marcia-fudge-hatch-act-violation/index.html|title=HUD Secretary Fudge violated the Hatch Act, Office of Special Counsel concludes|website=[[CNN]]|date=14 May 2021 }}</ref>
* In March 2021, Housing and Urban Development Secretary [[Marcia Fudge]] violated the Hatch Act by signaling support for Democratic candidates for the upcoming 2022 Ohio Senate election. Secretary Fudge received a warning from the [[Office of Special Counsel]] for the comments, which said, "If in the future she engages in prohibited political activity we will consider such activity to be a willful and knowing violation of the law that could result in further action."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2021/05/13/bidens-hud-sec-violated-hatch-act-with-election-talk-watchdog/|title=Biden's HUD secretary violated Hatch Act with election talk: watchdog|date=May 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/14/politics/marcia-fudge-hatch-act-violation/index.html|title=HUD Secretary Fudge violated the Hatch Act, Office of Special Counsel concludes|website=[[CNN]]|date=14 May 2021 }}</ref>
* In October 2021, [[White House Press Secretary]] [[Jen Psaki]] was alleged to have violated the Hatch Act by the watchdog [[Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington]] after she indicated that [[President Joe Biden]] supported the candidacy of Democrat [[Terry McAuliffe]] in the [[2021 Virginia gubernatorial election]]. The watchdog had previously warned, in a letter to the Biden Administration, that Psaki's statement of support in February 2021 for [[California Governor]] [[Gavin Newsom]] in the [[2021 California gubernatorial recall election]], while not a Hatch Act violation since the election was not yet certain to occur, was "closer than necessary to the situations the Hatch Act does contemplate".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/10/15/jen-psaki-accused-violating-hatch-act-government-watchdog-group/8470700002/|title=White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki accused of violating Hatch Act|website=[[USA Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/crew-sends-biden-administration-letter-on-hatch-act/|title=CREW sends Biden administration letter on Hatch Act|date=March 22, 2021|website=CREW &#124; Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington}}</ref><ref>https://www.citizensforethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-3-22-Remus-Hatch-Act.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
* In October 2021, [[White House Press Secretary]] [[Jen Psaki]] was alleged to have violated the Hatch Act by the watchdog [[Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington]] after she indicated that [[President Joe Biden]] supported the candidacy of Democrat [[Terry McAuliffe]] in the [[2021 Virginia gubernatorial election]]. The watchdog had previously warned, in a letter to the Biden Administration, that Psaki's statement of support in February 2021 for [[California Governor]] [[Gavin Newsom]] in the [[2021 California gubernatorial recall election]], while not a Hatch Act violation since the election was not yet certain to occur, was "closer than necessary to the situations the Hatch Act does contemplate".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/10/15/jen-psaki-accused-violating-hatch-act-government-watchdog-group/8470700002/|title=White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki accused of violating Hatch Act|website=USA Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/crew-sends-biden-administration-letter-on-hatch-act/|title=CREW sends Biden administration letter on Hatch Act|date=March 22, 2021|website=CREW &#124; Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington}}</ref><ref>https://www.citizensforethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-3-22-Remus-Hatch-Act.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
* In March 2022, President Biden fired [[Herschel Walker]] and [[Mehmet Oz]] from their positions on the [[President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition]] due to the two being active [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[United States Senate]] candidates. The terminations were a result of potential Hatch Act violations, as well as a Biden administration policy against allowing federal candidates to serve on presidential boards.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bowden |first=John |date=March 24, 2022 |title=Controversial GOP candidate Mehmet Oz fired after refusing to quit president's council on sports |work=[[The Independent]] |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/dr-oz-firing-herschel-walker-b2043332.html |access-date=July 14, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Passy |first=Charles |date=March 25, 2022 |title=Biden brings onboard chef José Andrés after cutting Mehmet Oz and Herschel Walker from presidential fitness council |work=[[MarketWatch]] |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-president-biden-fired-herschel-walker-and-dr-mehmet-oz-from-a-federal-fitness-council-11648145113 |access-date=July 14, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Yang |first=Maya |date=March 24, 2022 |title=White House tells Dr Oz and Herschel Walker to resign from fitness council |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/24/dr-oz-herschel-walker-president-sports-council |access-date=July 14, 2022}}</ref>
* In March 2022, President Biden fired [[Herschel Walker]] and [[Mehmet Oz]] from their positions on the [[President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition]] due to the two being active [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[United States Senate]] candidates. The terminations were a result of potential Hatch Act violations, as well as a Biden administration policy against allowing federal candidates to serve on presidential boards.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bowden |first=John |date=March 24, 2022 |title=Controversial GOP candidate Mehmet Oz fired after refusing to quit president's council on sports |work=[[The Independent]] |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/dr-oz-firing-herschel-walker-b2043332.html |access-date=July 14, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Passy |first=Charles |date=March 25, 2022 |title=Biden brings onboard chef José Andrés after cutting Mehmet Oz and Herschel Walker from presidential fitness council |work=[[MarketWatch]] |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-president-biden-fired-herschel-walker-and-dr-mehmet-oz-from-a-federal-fitness-council-11648145113 |access-date=July 14, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Yang |first=Maya |date=March 24, 2022 |title=White House tells Dr Oz and Herschel Walker to resign from fitness council |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/24/dr-oz-herschel-walker-president-sports-council |access-date=July 14, 2022}}</ref>
* In November 2022, by mentioning "mega MAGA Republicans" as midterm election campaigns were ongoing, Karine Jean-Pierre broke a law that prohibits federal employees from using their position to influence elections, according to federal investigators.  In the June 7 letter, the agency laid out its findings. "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," Ana Galindo‐Marrone, who leads the agency's Hatch Act Unit, wrote in the letter, according to NBC.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-12 |title=White House press secretary violated Hatch Act, watchdog agency says |url=https://news.yahoo.com/white-house-press-secretary-violated-231745815.html |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-US}}</ref>
* In November 2022, by mentioning "mega MAGA Republicans" as midterm election campaigns were ongoing, Karine Jean-Pierre broke a law that prohibits federal employees from using their position to influence elections, according to federal investigators.  In the June 7 letter, the agency laid out its findings. "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," Ana Galindo‐Marrone, who leads the agency's Hatch Act Unit, wrote in the letter, according to NBC.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-12 |title=White House press secretary violated Hatch Act, watchdog agency says |url=https://news.yahoo.com/white-house-press-secretary-violated-231745815.html |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-US}}</ref>
* In October 2022, the [[United States Office of Special Counsel|Office of Special Counsel]] found that [[Ron Klain]] had violated the Hatch Act and was warned not to do so again. On January 21, 2023, it was reported that Klain would resign as chief of staff in the period following the [[2023 State of the Union Address]] on February 7.
* In October 2022, the [[United States Office of Special Counsel|Office of Special Counsel]] found that [[Ron Klain]] had violated the Hatch Act and was warned not to do so again. On January 21, 2023, it was reported that Klain would resign as chief of staff in the period following the [[2023 State of the Union Address]] on February 7.
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* [https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/part-III/subpart-F/chapter-73/subchapter-III As codified in 5 U.S.C. chapter 73 subchapter III] of the [[United States Code]] from [[Legal Information Institute|LII]]
* [https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/part-III/subpart-F/chapter-73/subchapter-III As codified in 5 U.S.C. chapter 73 subchapter III] of the [[United States Code]] from Legal Information Institute
* [https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title5/part3/subpartF/chapter73/subchapter3&edition=prelim As codified in 5 U.S.C. chapter 73 subchapter III] of the [[United States Code]] from the [[United States House of Representatives|US House of Representatives]]
* [https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title5/part3/subpartF/chapter73/subchapter3&edition=prelim As codified in 5 U.S.C. chapter 73 subchapter III] of the [[United States Code]] from the [[United States House of Representatives|US House of Representatives]]
* [https://osc.gov/Services/Pages/HatchAct.aspx Discussion of Hatch Act on federal, state, and local government employees] by the [[United States Office of Special Counsel|US Office of Special Counsel]]
* [https://osc.gov/Services/Pages/HatchAct.aspx Discussion of Hatch Act on federal, state, and local government employees] by the [[United States Office of Special Counsel|US Office of Special Counsel]]
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