The investigator issued a warning letter to Stephanie Grisham, first lady Melania Trump’s communications director. This is the third instance in which a White House official or adviser to President Trump was cited for violation of the Hatch Act, which prohibits public employees from using their official capacity to conduct political activity. Grisham deleted the post once she became aware that it may have violated the Hatch Act, the letter from the U.S. Office of Special Counsel said. The office is a separate agency from the Justice Department’s special counsel office. In March, the Office of Special Counsel issued guidance on Hatch Act restrictions after Trump officially announced his reelection campaign.

Source: Washington Post September 21, 2018 16:18 UTC