{"id":2093188,"date":"2023-11-07T17:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T22:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-attorney-committed-severe-violation-running-for-loudoun-school-board-as-democrat-congressman\/"},"modified":"2023-11-07T17:20:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T22:20:48","slug":"doj-attorney-committed-severe-violation-running-for-loudoun-school-board-as-democrat-congressman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-attorney-committed-severe-violation-running-for-loudoun-school-board-as-democrat-congressman\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ Attorney Committed \u2018Severe\u2019 Violation Running For Loudoun School Board As Democrat: Congressman"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdoj-attorney-committed-severe-violation-running-for-loudoun-school-board-as-democrat-congressman%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2093188&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Congressman Demands Attorney General Fire High-Ranking\u200b Attorney \u2064for Violating \u200dNonpartisanship Rules<\/h2>\n<p>A congressman\u200c on Tuesday wrote to Attorney\u200b General Merrick Garland to demand that he fire a high-ranking attorney for violating nonpartisanship rules\u2062 by running\u200c for the Loudoun County School Board as a Democrat in today\u2019s state election.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Anne Donahue is on the ballot today in Virginia running openly as a Democrat, while she\u2019s also employed by the DOJ \u2014 a\u2062 \u201csevere Hatch Act \u200dviolation,\u201d according\u2062 to Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Donahue is running for America\u2019s most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-attorney-wants-to-join-loudoun-school-board-running-an-anti-parent-openly-partisan-and-possibly-illegal-campaign\/\" title=\"DOJ Attorney Seeks Loudoun School Board Seat, Running Controversial Campaign\">politicized school board<\/a>, apparently \u200dunconcerned about possible punishment. Her \u2062boss Garland last year \u201csent a memo to notify officials that the DOJ would use its authority and resources to target parents at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-school-district-announces-policy-to-push-anti-racist-thinking-in-preschool-redefine-discrimination-and-racism\/\" title=\"Maryland School District Announces Policy to Push \u2018Anti-Racist Thinking\u2019 In Preschool, Redefine \u2018Discrimination\u2019 and \u2018Racism\u2019\">school board meetings<\/a> and \u2018prosecute them when appropriate,\u2019\u201d Jackson wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Loudoun County \u2063was specifically pinpointed in the National School Boards Association letter justifying that action, which likened the father of a \u200drape victim to a domestic terrorist for getting angry that Loudoun\u2019s school system covered up the rape.<\/p>\n<p>Donahue has seemingly executed \u2064on Garland\u2019s message in her campaign.\u2063 \u201cOn October 13, 2023, Ms.\u200d Donahue advertised a political event with Red Win &#038; Blue Virginia, a\u200d Democrat political organization, saying, \u2018Are you tired of the so-called \u2018Parents Rights\u2019 extremists attacking our kids and public education?\u2019 The DOJ has been\u2064 weaponized by the Biden administration against concerned\u200b parents at school board meetings, including labeling them as domestic terrorists,\u201d Jackson wrote\u2064 in\u2063 a <a href=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2023\/11\/11.7.23-FINAL-Letter-to-DOJ-re-Anne-Donohue-Hatch-Act.pdf\">letter<\/a> triggered\u2062 by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/doj-attorney-wants-to-join-loudoun-school-board-running-an-anti-parent-openly-partisan-and-possibly-illegal-campaign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Wire investigation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cDonahue has blatantly run as a Democrat for the \u2018non-partisan\u2019 \u200bAt-Large position on the Loudoun \u2062County School Board, asking voters to join \u2018us\u2019 at a canvassing event in Leesburg for \u2018\u2026Democrats up and down the ticket!\u2019 Additionally, federal employees are prohibited from using government resources \u200cfor partisan \u200dpolitical activities, which includes government time, under the Hatch Act. Yet, \u200ctime and time again, Ms. Donahue\u2019s political campaign twitter has been used during normal business hours to \u2018like\u2019 and \u2018repost\u2019 partisan political events.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If Donahue wins in today\u2019s election, only to have the campaign\u2063 ruled a Hatch Act violation, it will be another black eye for a school system \u2064that has repeatedly violated\u200b rules in pursuit of politics \u2014 culminating in the criminal conviction of its former superintendent.<\/p>\n<p>It also comes at the expense of the DOJ\u2019s credibility, Jackson said. \u201cFederal \u200cemployees using their occupations for political gain\u200c tarnishes the credibility of our political system.\u2062 I request that you investigate \u2062this matter to \u2062the fullest extent, \u200cand if necessary, terminate Ms. Donahue\u2019s employment at\u200c once,\u201d Jackson wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Donahue was previously\u2062 a top \u200clawyer with the DOJ\u2019s National Security Division, handling FISA warrants, which were \u200dabused to partisan ends to target associates of\u200c Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/if-dems-win-in-virginia-on-tuesday-speaker-of-house-poised-to-be-felon-who-wants-to-release-murderers\">If Dems Win In Virginia On Tuesday,\u2064 Speaker Of House Poised To \u200bBe Felon Who Wants \u2063To Release Murderers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential implications for impartiality and fairness in the execution of government employees&#8217; duties when they engage in political activities<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \/2021\/10\/Rep.-Ronny-Jackson-letter-to-AG-Merrick-Garland.pdf&#8221;>letter<\/a> \u2063 to Garland.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson called on Garland to immediately terminate Donahue\u2019s \u200cemployment. \u200b\u201cThis\u2062 is \u2064unacceptable. No DOJ\u2064 employee, especially one in senior leadership, should be able to openly run for office, while being employed by\u200d the very agency\u200d they are campaigning against,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>In his letter, Jackson also criticized the \u2064politicization of the DOJ under\u200c the Biden administration. \u201cIt is \u200cclear that the Biden administration and the DOJ \u200bhave prioritized\u2063 politics over the rule of law by \u2064selectively prosecuting Americans who dare to disagree with\u200d their far-left agenda. By allowing Ms. Donahue to continue in her\u2062 role while running for office, the DOJ is setting a dangerous precedent that politicians can weaponize the federal government against\u200b their opponents,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Hatch Act is a federal law that restricts political activities of federal employees in their official capacities\u200c to ensure nonpartisanship. Violations \u200ccan result \u2063in disciplinary action, including termination of employment. In recent\u200c years, there have been several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-will-hear-boston-marathon-bomber-execution-case\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Will Hear Boston Marathon Bomber Execution Case\">high-profile cases<\/a> of Hatch Act violations by government officials.<\/p>\n<p>Donahue\u2019s campaign for the Loudoun County School Board has attracted attention due \u2062to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-attorney-committed-severe-violation-running-for-loudoun-school-board-as-democrat-congressman\/\" title=\"DOJ Attorney Committed \u2018Severe\u2019 Violation Running For Loudoun School Board As Democrat: Congressman\">highly controversial issues surrounding<\/a> the board and \u2064its handling of various matters, including allegations of cover-ups and conflicts of interest.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to\u2062 be seen how Attorney General Garland will\u200b respond \u200dto Rep. Jackson\u2019s demand to fire Donahue, and whether further action will be taken regarding the politicization of the DOJ under the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>As the controversy surrounding Donahue\u2019s \u2063dual roles unfolds, the\u2064 nonpartisanship of federal\u2063 agencies and the Hatch Act itself have come under scrutiny. It raises questions about the line between\u200c political engagement and\u2062 professional responsibilities for\u200d government employees, \u200dand the potential implications for impartiality and fairness \u200din \u2063the execution of their duties.<\/p>\n<p>This situation\u200c serves as \u200ca reminder that the adherence to nonpartisanship rules is crucial to\u2062 maintaining\u200c public\u200b trust in government institutions. The concerns raised by Rep. Jackson highlight the need for transparency and accountability \u2063in \u200bthe actions of federal employees, particularly those in positions of authority\u2062 and influence.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the decision regarding\u2063 Donahue\u2019s continued employment and the broader implications it may have will likely have significant ramifications for the future of the DOJ and its role in enforcing nonpartisanship\u2064 rules. It remains to be seen how\u200c this situation will unfold and whether it will \u2064lead to institutional changes or further scrutiny of the politicization of federal agencies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A congressman on Tuesday wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland to demand that he fire a high-ranking attorney for violating nonpartisanship rules by running for the Loudoun County School Board as a Democrat in today\u2019s state election. Anne Donahue is on the ballot today in Virginia running openly as a Democrat, while she\u2019s also employed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":128,"featured_media":2093189,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2093188","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2093188","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/128"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2093188"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2093188\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2093189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2093188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2093188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2093188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}