Finally Betsy Devos getting her comeuppance. Being investigated for potential Hatch act

[Maraya1969]

violations.


The investigation is into comments she made on a Fox News interview slamming Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

The Hatch Act bars top-level government officials, excluding the president and vice-president, from partaking in political activity.


Politico reported that OSC Hatch Act attorney Eric Johnson told Scott Peterson, the head of investigative watchdog blog Checks and Balances about the investigation during an interview.

In an interview with Fox News, DeVos criticized Biden for saying he would roll back her school choice policies.

"Today he's turned his back on the kids that we're talking about and he's turned his face in favor of the teachers union and what they have to say and what they have to demand and it's really shameful," DeVos said.

Politico reported that the Department of Education also sent out the Fox News clip in an email distribution under the heading "From the Desk of The Secretary."

https://news.yahoo.com/betsy-devos-under-investigation-potentially-023420416.html

[malaise]

1. I would have investigated her for not knowing that the plural of child is

children.

Lock her up!

[Fla Dem]

2. So what's the penalty? A slap on the wrist?

Pretty much what it comes to.

"An employee who violates the Hatch Act is subject to a range of disciplinary actions, including removal from federal service, reduction in grade, debarment from federal service for a period not to exceed 5 years, suspension, letter of reprimand, or a civil penalty not to exceed $1000."

[dameatball]

3. TY for posting, but please....who in this administration has anything to fear from the Hatch Act?

I mean that with no disrespect at all, but after almost four years of Hatch Act violations what are we expecting to happen now?

[Maraya1969]

6. It's the first time that bitch has been charged with anything. I'm going to take it.

[dameatball]

7. Let's hope. Maybe something will come of it post January.

[Bev54]

4. So how many is that now of this administration

that have violated the hatch act. Not one has received any kind of punishment. This is something that has to be changed and the President should not be responsible for deciding if and when there will be punishment. It should be ethics committees or the IG's

[Takket]

5. Barr will put a stop to that in a hurry. nothing will come of it unless we get a new AG in Jan

[njhoneybadger]

8. Hatch Act is a freaking joke