RNC Hatct Act Violations
· “Amidst a cavalcade of Hatch Act and other ethics violations, somehow President Trump has found a new low.
May not be a candidate for nomination or election to public office in a partisan election.
May not use his or her official authority or influence to interfere with or affect the result of an election. For example: >
May not use his or her official title or position while engaged in political activity. >
May not invite subordinate employees to political events or otherwise suggest to sub ordinates that they attend political events or undertake any partisan political activity.
May not knowingly solicit or discourage the participation in any political activity of anyone who has business before their employing office.
May not solicit, accept, or receive a donation or contribution for a partisan political party, candidate for partisan political office, or partisan political group. For example: >
May not host a political fundraiser; >
May not invite others to a political fundraiser; >
May not sell tickets to a political fundraiser; >
May not use any e-mail account or social media to distribute, send, or forward content that solicits political contributions.
Hatch Act,
(Aug. 2, 1939; amended July 1940), measure enacted by the U.S. Congress, aimed at eliminating corrupt practices in national elections. It was sponsored by Senator Carl Hatch of New Mexico following disclosures that Works Progress Administration officials were using their positions to win votes for the Democratic Party.
The Hatch Act forbade intimidation or bribery of voters and restricted political-campaign activities by federal employees. As amended, it also severely limited contributions by individuals to political campaigns and spending by campaign committees. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hatch-Act-United-States-1939
https://politomix.com/talking-points-memo/1749356/5-points-trumps-rnc-gambits-hatch-act-debate/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Works-Progress-Administration
The Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1993
permit most federal employees to take an active part in partisan political management and partisan political campaigns.
While federal employees are still prohibited from seeking public office in partisan elections, most employees are free to work, while off duty, on the partisan campaigns of the candidates of their choice.
Federal ethics breaches at the RNC warrant Hatch Act ...
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-08-26/rnc-hatch-act-ethical-violations
15 hours ago · “Amidst a cavalcade of Hatch Act and other ethics violations, somehow President Trump has found a new low. The White House and acting Secretary …
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