ToplineThe Office of Special Counsel announced Wednesday that it would investigate alleged Hatch Act violations by Trump officials during the GOP Convention after Democrats in Congress and ethics watchdogs raised alarm bells. Earlier this month, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), which enforces the Hatch Act, calling on them to investigate the naturalization ceremony as well as numerous other potential violations. “The Office of Special Counsel should move quickly to hold them accountable for these obvious and egregious violations of the Hatch Act." Chief CriticChief of Staff Mark Meadows dismissed the importance of Hatch Act violations during an interview with Politico in August. What To Watch ForThe OSC has thoroughly investigated allegations of Hatch Act violations made against Trump officials in the past, even going as far as to recommend Trump fire White House counselor Kellyanne Conway for repeated violations.

Source: Forbes September 09, 2020 20:26 UTC