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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal watchdog agency recommended Thursday that President Donald Trump fire one of his most ardent defenders, counselor Kellyanne Conway , for repeatedly violating a law that limits political activity by government workers.The U.S. Office of Special Counsel, which is unrelated to special counsel Robert Mueller's office, said in a letter to Trump that Conway has been a "repeat offender" of the Hatch Act by disparaging Democratic presidential candidates while speaking in her official capacity during television interviews and on social media.Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are exempt from the Hatch Act, but there are no exceptions for White House employees....https://www.wacotrib.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/federal-watchdog-agency-recommends-kellyanne-conway-be-fired-over-repeated/article_bfbf5b6b-27ce-5a2d-a603-89759dfd0d80.html
Rudy GiulianiVerified account @RudyGiuliani Applying the Hatch Act to someone appointed as a communicator for the President is an absurd contradiction. The law must be interpreted to avoid an irrational or unconstitutional result. @realDonaldTrump is correct not to fire her. Kellyanne is just doing her job too well .5:36 AM - 14 Jun 2019 from Manhattan, NY https://twitter.com/RudyGiuliani/status/1139511925178605568