Office of Special Counsel finds HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra violated federal law
Story by Houston Keene • Yesterday 3:32 PM
The Office of Special Counsel found that Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra violated federal law.
Special Counsel Henry Kerner sent a letter to President Biden regarding his HHS secretary’s violation of the Hatch Act by publicly expressing support for California Democrat Senator Alex Padilla’s re-election while appearing in an official capacity.
"As explained in the accompanying report, OSC concluded that Secretary Becerra violated the Hatch Act by expressing support for Senator Alex Padilla’s reelection while speaking in his official capacity at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Annual Awards Gala on September 15, 2022," Kerner wrote.
"The Hatch Act prohibits federal employees from using their official authority or influence to affect the outcome of an election," Kerner continued. "In delivering his speech, Secretary Becerra impermissibly mixed his personal electoral preference with official remarks."
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