We’ve been writing a lot this week about the Hatch Act, the law that various Trump administration officials appear to have violated as part of the Republican National Convention. It doesn’t apply to the President or vice president — their violations are a different story — but it’s worth pointing out just how toothless this law has become in this administration.
Taking A Hatchet To The Hatch Act
This Week in the Swamp: A weekly dive into the muck of the Trump administration.

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August 27, 2020 6:40 p.m.
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