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The 3 biggest problems with the new and unwarranted investigation into Jack Smith
For years, Team Trump treated the Hatch Act like a joke. To target former special counsel Jack Smith, they’ve apparently changed their mind.
Office of Special Counsel investigating Jack Smith over alleged Hatch Act violations
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has begun an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led the Biden ...
Former Trump prosecutor under investigation for potential Hatch Act violations
Jack Smith, who investigated two cases against President Trump before his second-term election, is under investigation by an ...
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What is the Hatch Act?
The Hatch Act is a 1939 law that seeks to keep government functions nonpartisan. It applies to federal employees as well as state and local employees who work with federally funded programs.
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What does the Hatch Act have to do with James Comey?
The Hatch Act, a relatively obscure law governing political engagement by federal employees, has people clucking this week, amid controversy over FBI director James Comey’s letter to lawmakers ...
Democrats press for Hatch Act investigation into White House redistricting push
Senate Democrats are pressing the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) to investigate whether White House officials have violated ...