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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday that White House lawyers would review a ruling from a government agency that said she had violated a law limiting political activity by federal employees.

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The Hatch Act, a law that limits the political activities of federal employees, is a remarkable instrument for guaranteeing government neutrality. The recent incident involving White House press secretary is an example.

A watchdog agency closed the case without taking any disciplinary action against the White House press secretary.

A ruling by a government agency said Karine Jean-Pierre violated a law limiting political activity by federal employees.

Karine Jean-Pierre violated a law intended to prevent federal employees from using their offices to influence elections when she repeatedly referred to "mega MAGA Republicans."

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has warned Karine Jean-Pierre that her attacks on "MAGA Republicans" violate the Hatch Act.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre violated the Hatch Act for using the term "mega MAGA" from the briefing room podium, the U.S. Office of the Special Counsel has determined,

Karine Jean-Pierre claimed the White House "didn't know" it had violated the Hatch Act when she used "Mega MAGA" to describe Republican policies ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.

Karine Jean-Pierre breached rule limiting political activities of federal employees with ‘mega Maga Republicans’ reference