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U.S. House panel votes to subpoena Trump adviser Conway on Hatch Act
AOL News ^ | Jun 26th 2019 | Jan Wolfe

Posted on 06/26/2019 2:43:46 PM PDT by detective

The U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee voted 25-16 on Wednesday to subpoena testimony from White House senior adviser Kellyanne Conway after she failed to appear at a hearing about her alleged violations of the Hatch Act, a law that limits federal employees' political activity.

The Office of Special Counsel (OSC), a U.S. government watchdog agency, earlier this month recommended Conway be fired for repeatedly violating the Hatch Act by disparaging Democratic presidential candidates while speaking in her official capacity during television interviews and on social media.

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TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: conway; democrats; trump; yesweknow
In a June 11 letter, the top White House lawyer said the OSC has adopted an "overbroad and unsupported interpretation of the Hatch Act," that chills the free speech rights of U.S. government employees.

The White House's letter also accused Kerner's team of bias against Conway, saying they recommended her termination because they felt disrespected by public comments she made about the OSC.

Democrats want another circus. They want to by able to make dramatic speeches in front of the TV cameras.

1 posted on 06/26/2019 2:43:46 PM PDT by detective
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To: detective

The house trying to claim a Presidential Spokesperson can’t engage in political speech is going to come across as very petty.

Curious if they will ignore the subpoena or send lawyers to read the First Amendment and ask where she is covered in the Hatch act?


2 posted on 06/26/2019 2:47:14 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: detective

Maybe it would satisfy the RATS if she just sent her pr!ck of a husband in her stead?


3 posted on 06/26/2019 3:00:20 PM PDT by vette6387
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To: detective
Democrats are in for a surprise. Voters, even democrat voters are tired of this constant BS politics.

Rush was right a year ago when he said democrats always overstep reality.

4 posted on 06/26/2019 3:02:49 PM PDT by Newbomb Turk
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Bet she also jaywalked once and put a soda can in the plastic recycle bin.


5 posted on 06/26/2019 3:03:11 PM PDT by bgill
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Maybe it would satisfy the RATS if she just sent her pr!ck of a husband in her stead?

Put a blonde wig and a red dress on him and send him there. Worth a try.

Shep Smith: Darn him. I planned on wearing the same dress to go out to the gay bar tonight. Now I have to change. What are the odds on that?

6 posted on 06/26/2019 3:13:00 PM PDT by frank ballenger (End vote fraud,non-citizen voting & leftist media news censorship or we are finished.)
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Her husband lacks what is required to be a a pr!ck.


7 posted on 06/26/2019 3:22:14 PM PDT by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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“Her husband lacks what is required to be a a pr!ck.”

Agreed, so what term would you prefer? He has so disrespected his wife, I am told only her Catholic Faith (and her kids) keeps her in her marriage.


8 posted on 06/26/2019 3:33:45 PM PDT by vette6387
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I totally love and support Kelly Ann.

Have no respect for those who are giving her grief. All of them!


9 posted on 06/26/2019 3:55:06 PM PDT by Tomato lover (Faith can survive without freedom. But, freedom cannot survive without faith.)
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To: detective

Was James Carville subject to the Hatch act when he impugned Bill Clinton’s victims?


10 posted on 06/26/2019 4:13:20 PM PDT by lurk
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No doubt John Kerry (you know, the one who served in Vietnam) will be next up for his role in advising the Iranians against current foreign policy.


11 posted on 06/26/2019 5:31:48 PM PDT by vigilence (Vigilence)
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