Former Bush Ethics Lawyer Files Complaint Accusing FBI Director of Violating Hatch Act

[kpete]

Ethics Office charging the FBI Director James Comey violated the Hatch Act by publicly disclosing unsubstantiated information


“The F.B.I.’s job is to investigate, not to influence the outcome of an election,” Painter wrote in the op-ed. “And that is why, on Saturday, I filed a complaint against the F.B.I. with the Office of Special Counsel, which investigates Hatch Act violations, and with the Office of Government Ethics.”

The Hatch Act generally prohibits employees in the executive branch from engaging in certain forms of political activity.

Painter provided LawNewz.com with a copy of the complaint that he sent to both the Office of Special Counsel and the Office of Government Ethics, saying the public had a right to see it.

“I write to request investigation of apparent violations of the Hatch Act by the Director and perhaps other officials in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in connection with highly unusual public statements while voting is underway about the status of an investigation concerning a political candidate, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,” Painter wrote in his complaint. “I also request that the Office of Government Ethics ask the FBI to conduct an internal investigation of whether there has been misuse of official position, 5 CFR 2635.702.”

http://lawnewz.com/high-profile/former-bush-ethics-lawyer-files-complaint-accusing-fbi-director-of-violating-hatch-act/

[Angry Dragon]

1. LOCK HIM UP

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. Lock Him Up!

[Liberalagogo]

10. Sorry

But firing is the only thing that can happen to him if he's found guilty.

https://hatchact.uslegal.com/penalties/

[marybourg]

3. Mis-leading Headline (Not in the actual article)

This was filed by a former Bush ethics official, now a private citizen.

This is a dis-service to DU reader, some of whom may only read the headline, not the link. I think you should amend the headline.

We should not be contributing to the False News epidemic.

[Pacifist Patriot]

4. Agreed

[kpete]

5. fixed?

[Pacifist Patriot]

6. Thanks!

[bucolic_frolic]

7. A true patriot!

Thank you, Mr. Painter, for standing for integrity and the law.

I just knew there were mainstream Republicans somewhere.

[Liberal In Red State]

8. All show . . . nothing will be done for at least 4 years . . . Drumpf sits on litigation . . . why n

his administration too! Love the idea but this will be squashed like all proceedings against the orange ass' administration now that the CIA and FBI failed to take action before this jerk took office. They now control all the narratives.

[pnwmom]

9. This article was from October 30. n/t

[Auntie Bush]

14. A birthday present to me.😸

[tavernier]

17. And me!

Fellow devil's night Birthday kid!

[ffr]

11. K&R Get thee to the greatest section

Lock him up! He knows he's guilty. He did it intentionally to help tRump's flagging chances just days before the election. He fell on the sword. Now he needs to take that sword.

[lancelyons]

12. Old News but i do wonder what came of this.

[hamsterjill]

13. I wonder who is bankrolling Painter's crusade? I am happy about it, whoever it is.

Is this a Bush payback per chance? [Insert Popeye laugh!!!!] LOL LOL

[Sherman A1]

15. The rules don't apply

To Republicans

[BSdetect]

16. K&R

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

18. K&R

[Cha]

19. It's better coming from a repub I'm thinking.

Good Luck!