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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made history on Friday, becoming the first Biden administration official to rack up multiple Hatch Act violations.

Sorry, Senator Rubio.

The White House had previously been warned about previous violations.

Leah Millis/ReutersWhite House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates violated the Hatch Act, a law banning federal officials from participating in campaign activity while on the job, by using the term “MAGA,” according to a government watchdog agency. NBC News reported that Bates referred to “MAGAnomics” on Monday to raise concerns over Republicans possibly repealing the Affordable Care Act. This was the second warning from the Off...

Karine Jean-Pierre and Andrew Bates violated the Hatch Act when they had been warned against using the word MAGA to describe Republicans, a government watchdog agency said on Friday.

A watchdog agency has informed the White House that press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and spokesman Andrew Bates violated the Hatch Act, giving Jean-Pierre her second warning letter this year over the use of the term “MAGA.” The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) told Jean-Pierre and Bates in a letter in October, first obtained by NBC…

Two White House spokespeople violated the Hatch Act days after a watchdog agency warned them of prior offenses, according to the Office of Special Counsel.

A House GOP bill would repeal Biden's executive order and require agencies to disclose voter-registration plans withheld from Congress.

Two White House spokespeople violated the Hatch Act days after a watchdog agency warned them of prior offenses, according to the Office of Special Counsel.

Two White House spokespeople violated the Hatch Act days after a watchdog agency warned them of prior offenses, according to the Office of Special Counsel.