WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) filed a Hatch Act complaint with the Office of Special Counsel regarding Biden Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
The Hatch Act prohibits partisan political activity by government employees that risks even the appearance of favoritism for one political party or candidate over another. Therefore, the Office of Special Counsel has historically found public statements by government officials attacking others based on their political affiliation to be improper.
Here, the evidence is that Mr. Cardona misused his position by engaging in political activity while acting in an official capacity, thereby undermining public confidence in the nonpartisan operation of government. First on June 30, 2023, and then again on July 1, 2023, Mr. Cardona blamed “Republican state officials” and “Republican elected officials” for the Supreme Court’s opinion rejecting the Biden Administration’s unilateral, unlawful efforts to forgive student loans. Secretary Cardona’s statements clearly violate the Hatch Act, and he should be sanctioned consistent with applicable precedent.
Read the complaint here.
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