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The Office of Special Counsel determined that Jean-Pierres repeated references to mega MAGA Republicans during the lead-up to the 2022 midterms constituted a violation of the Act.

On Monday,

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre violated the Hatch Act for how she spoke about Republicans during official White House press briefings, a government watchdog agency found. But the agency also did not recommend any reprimand.

 

A government watchdog has found White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre violated the Hatch Act when she referred to "mega MAGA Republicans" ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.

Karine Jean-Pierre violated a law designed to limit how officials engage in politics when she referred to "MAGA Republicans" ahead of the midterm elections, the agency said.

Lectern from that stand, this probably is smaller in comparison to some of the other things, some of the other things she has committed from standing there, but i will also tell you, this going back to this milwmagarepublican thing fetch n anybody seen mean girls. thsay maga republicans. like its an insult. most republicans, most conservatives are proud to be make america great again republicans and conservatives. so karine jean-pierre not only did you violate the hatch act but you did in a way ...

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was found to have violated the Hatch Act during official press briefings ...

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre violated ethics rules by using the phrase "mega MAGA Republicans" ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.

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