Office of Special Counsel investigating Jack Smith over alleged Hatch Act violations – Washington Examiner
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has launched an investigation into Jack smith,the former special counsel who led the Biden Department of JusticeS cases involving classified documents adn the January 6 investigation against former President Donald Trump. The investigation focuses on alleged violations of the Hatch Act of 1939, which restricts certain political activities by federal employees. This announcement follows a request by Senator Tom Cotton for the OSC to probe Smith for what Cotton described as “unprecedented interference” in the 2024 election. Smith resigned from his DOJ role shortly before President Trump left office. The investigation is ongoing.
Office of Special Counsel investigating Jack Smith over alleged Hatch Act violations
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has begun an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led the Biden Department of Justice’s classified documents and Jan. 6 cases against President Donald Trump.
According to multiple reports, the OSC, an independent federal agency, is investigating Smith over alleged violations of the 1939 Hatch Act, which limits certain political activities of federal workers.
The announcement comes shortly after Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) asked the OSC to investigate Smith over “unprecedented interference” in the 2024 election.
Smith previously resigned from his role at the DOJ just days before Trump took office.
This is a developing story.
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