The Hatch Act bars U.S. officials from 'using their official authority or influence to interfere with or affect the result of an election.'
A top U.S. Navy official broke the law by criticizing former President Donald Trump, a watchdog said this week.On Thursday, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel issued a report stating Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro violated the Hatch Act for comments he made about Trump earlier this year during two separate instances.The agency stated that Del Toro's remarks, made before Biden withdrew from the presidential race, violated the Hatch Act, which bars U.S.
Shortly after the two instances, Del Toro reported his own remarks to the Office of Special Counsel saying 'My intent in the interview was to respond with a focus on national security and the importance of strong international alliances. In retrospect, I believe my response should have been delivered more broadly without reference to specific candidates.
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