Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not only did Becerra violate the Hatch Act, according to the Office of Special Counsel, but the news today about the Biden administration ignoring warnings about UAC being exploited for child labor AND the administration losing track of 85,000 migrant children has made for a bad news day for Becerra (and Mayorkas).
Secretary Becerra crossed the line by conveying his electoral support for the Senator. Not only did Secretary Becerra express pride at having Senator Padilla as his Senator, he referred to him as “someone [he] will be voting for in a little bit more than a month….” In doing so, Secretary Becerra violated the Hatch Act’s prohibition against using his official authority or influence to affect the result of an election.
Moreover, Secretary Becerra should have known that the Hatch Act prohibited him from expressing support for Senator Padilla’s reelection. Since joining HHS, he has participated in comprehensive training on the Hatch Act, including a presentation from the White House Counsel’s Office just three months before the Gala. His statement was so obviously concerning that a member of his own staff, present at the Gala, gasped and said, “no, no, you can’t say that” immediately after hearing it.
Any consequences for Democrat Becerra for violating the laws?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not only did Becerra violate the Hatch Act, according to the Office of Special Counsel, but the news today about the Biden administration ignoring warnings about UAC being exploited for child labor AND the administration losing track of 85,000 migrant children has made for a bad news day for Becerra (and Mayorkas).
Secretary Becerra crossed the line by conveying his electoral support for the Senator. Not only did Secretary Becerra express pride at having Senator Padilla as his Senator, he referred to him as “someone [he] will be voting for in a little bit more than a month….” In doing so, Secretary Becerra violated the Hatch Act’s prohibition against using his official authority or influence to affect the result of an election.
Moreover, Secretary Becerra should have known that the Hatch Act prohibited him from expressing support for Senator Padilla’s reelection. Since joining HHS, he has participated in comprehensive training on the Hatch Act, including a presentation from the White House Counsel’s Office just three months before the Gala. His statement was so obviously concerning that a member of his own staff, present at the Gala, gasped and said, “no, no, you can’t say that” immediately after hearing it.
Any consequences for Democrat Becerra for violating the laws?
Anonymous wrote:Not only did Becerra violate the Hatch Act, according to the Office of Special Counsel, but the news today about the Biden administration ignoring warnings about UAC being exploited for child labor AND the administration losing track of 85,000 migrant children has made for a bad news day for Becerra (and Mayorkas).
Secretary Becerra crossed the line by conveying his electoral support for the Senator. Not only did Secretary Becerra express pride at having Senator Padilla as his Senator, he referred to him as “someone [he] will be voting for in a little bit more than a month….” In doing so, Secretary Becerra violated the Hatch Act’s prohibition against using his official authority or influence to affect the result of an election.
Moreover, Secretary Becerra should have known that the Hatch Act prohibited him from expressing support for Senator Padilla’s reelection. Since joining HHS, he has participated in comprehensive training on the Hatch Act, including a presentation from the White House Counsel’s Office just three months before the Gala. His statement was so obviously concerning that a member of his own staff, present at the Gala, gasped and said, “no, no, you can’t say that” immediately after hearing it.
Anonymous wrote:This story reminded me of a DCUM poster from a couple of months ago who admitted to keying the cars of people with gun bumper stickers.
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