READ: Gov’t Watchdog’s Opening Remarks On Conway’s ‘Egregious’ Hatch Act Violations

Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway during a news conference in Trenton, N.J., Monday, Sept. 18, 2017.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway during a news conference in Trenton, N.J., Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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The House Oversight Committee on Monday published Office of Special Counsel chief Henry Kerner’s opening statement ahead of his hearing on White House senior adviser Kellyanne Conway’s alleged Hatch Act violations.

Kerner, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, submitted a scorching report on June 13 recommending that Conway be fired for her “persistent, notorious, and deliberate” violations of the Hatch Act, which bars executive officials from engaging in political activity.

Now Kerner is slated to defend his recommendation in front of Congress on Wednesday, the Daily Beast first reported. The Oversight Committee also asked Conway herself to testify on the OSC’s finding, but the Washington Post reported that the White House has blocked her from appearing.

“As stated in OSC’s 2019 report to the President, Ms. Conway’s egregious and repeated Hatch Act violations, combined with her unrepentant attitude, are unacceptable from any federal employee, let alone one in such a prominent position,” the OSC head is slated to say in his testimony. “Her conduct hurts both federal employees, who may believe that senior officials can act with complete disregard for the Hatch Act, and the American people, who may question the nonpartisan operation of their government.”

The committee warned Conway that it will vote to subpoena her if she doesn’t show up on Wednesday.

Read Kerner’s full statement below:

This post has been updated to include the Washington Post’s report.

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  1. Avatar for docd docd says:

    It’s just lucky for Conway that in this administration, both laws and subpoenas are optional.

  2. Avatar for caltg caltg says:

    Lock her up! Lock her up!

  3. Gee, another GOP criminal exposed!

    No wonder this is the most corrupt Presidency in our history. Conway is a Senior Counselor to the Pres. She gives good advice about how to be better criminals, apparently.

  4. With George Conway having seen through Donald Trump’s mental illness, incompetence, and grotesquely unpatriotic and self-serving behavior, is it now time for him to see the same enabling behavior in his wife?? Just sayin’. How can George Conway condemn Trump in such harsh terms and remain in his marriage?? Just sayin’…again. What is going on??

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