The office investigated officials' comments in the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election, including the Republican National Convention, which was held at the White House in a major break from historical norms. Conway had been repeatedly cited by the office, which at one point went so far as to call for her removal. The report notes the office repeatedly warned Trump White House officials about their violations, but that the former president who is responsible for enforcing the law for high-ranking officials never bothered to do that. They also recommended an amendment to clarify which areas of the White House should be off-limits to political activity. "This report confirms that there was nothing less than a systematic co-opting of the powers of the federal government to keep Donald Trump in office," said Noah Bookbinder, president of the group.

Source: The Hindu November 10, 2021 02:16 UTC