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Paul Ingrassia, arrives before Trump speaks during a summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House on June 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Oct 21, 2025

Trump pick to lead watchdog agency withdraws after offensive texts were revealed

President Donald Trump's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration, after his offensive texts were made public.

Special counsel Jack Smith speaks about an indictment of former President Donald Trump on Aug. 1, 2023, at a Department of Justice office in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
Aug 4, 2025

Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith faces investigation by independent political watchdog

An independent watchdog agency has opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the former Justice Department special counsel.

President Donald Trump arrives to welcome the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles NFL football team to the South Lawn of the White House on April 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Jun 2, 2025

Trump picks right-wing lawyer who promoted 2020 election lies as watchdog agency head

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a federal watchdog agency is a former right-wing podcast host who has promoted false election claims.

White House chief of staff Ron Klain walks to the South Lawn of the White House to attend an event in Washington on April 8, 2022. Klain violated the law by retweeting a political message on his official Twitter account, but no disciplinary action will be pursued and a warning letter was sent to him, according to a memo from the Office of Special Counsel. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Oct 27, 2022

Biden’s top aide admonished for violating Hatch Act

President Joe Biden's chief of staff violated the law by retweeting a political message on his government Twitter account, and a warning letter was sent to him.

Jared Kushner
Nov 9, 2021

Trump officials repeatedly violated campaigning law, investigation finds

At least 13 former Trump administration officials violated the law by intermingling campaigning with their official government duties, according to a new federal investigation.

Gavel
Jul 15, 2019

Editorial Advisory Board: Kellyanne Conway should be fired for violating Hatch Act

Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the president, was recently accused by the U.S. Office of Special Counsel of multiple violations of the Hatch Act, a law passed in 1939. The Hatch Act […]