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Lynne Patton used her position to support Trump s reelection, officials said.
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White House officials are under fire for potentially violating a law meant to prevent corruption in elections.Drew Angerer/Getty Images, FILE
A former political appointee under the Trump administration has been disciplined for improperly using her official position in the Department of Housing and Urban Development to support former President Donald Trump s reelection campaign, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel announced Tuesday.
Lynne Patton, who served as a regional administrator for HUD, was fined $1,000 and barred from federal employment for four years after admitting to violating the Hatch Act, a federal law that limits partisan activity by federal employees to ensure the government functions fairly.
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Lynne Patton Punishment Gratifying, Says Ethics Group That Complained About Ex-Trump Official
On 4/6/21 at 5:50 PM EDT
An ethics watchdog group that filed a complaint with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel about a former U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administrator said Tuesday it was gratifying to learn about the consequences the administrator will face for violating the Hatch Act.
Noah Bookbinder, president of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), addressed the Hatch Act violations of Lynne Patton, who served as HUD s Region II administrator during former President Donald Trump s administration, in a Tuesday tweet and in a statement posted on CREW s website.
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