U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge violated the Hatch Act while discussing the 2022 Senate race in Ohio in March, the Office of Special Counsel, an independent federal investigative agency reportedly determined. The Hatch Act prohibits federal employees from participating in political activity. I believe we can win the Senate race," Politico reported. NY SHERIFF VIOLATED HATCH ACT BY FLYING PRO-TRUMP FLAG ON SUMMER BOAT PARADE: US AGENCYFudge’s violation appears to be the first for the Biden administration, according to Politico. The day after Fudge weighed in on the Senate race, she issued a statement acknowledging she shouldn’t have answered the question.

Source: Fox News May 14, 2021 06:45 UTC