Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has asked the U.S. Office of Special Counsel to investigate Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for what she described as “likely” violations of the Hatch Act.
Cantwell said Noem made a video blaming Democrats for the ongoing federal government shutdown, a move the senator argues may constitute prohibited political activity by a federal official.
The Hatch Act bars federal employees, including Cabinet secretaries, from engaging in political activity while performing their official duties.
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