When she repeatedly used the term "MAGA Republicans" days before the 2022 election, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre violated the Hatch Act, a U.S. government watchdog says. Jean-Pierre made the remarks during a briefing at the White House.
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel, the independent federal agency that enforces the Hatch Act, issued a warning to Jean-Pierre, saying that while she violated limits on executive branch employees engaging in political activities, "the White House Counsel's Office did not at the time believe that Ms. Jean‐Pierre's remarks were prohibited."
