Republican leaders in the judiciary have accused controversial Biden-Harris administration officials of violating the Hatch Act by touring the country with Democratic politicians ahead of the crucial November election. There is.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) (Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights) FTC Chairman Lina Khan has claimed that she could become the next president. He was found guilty of engaging in partisan political activity in an official capacity, which is prohibited under the Hatch Act.
“According to recent reports, you attended a series of events in Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Arizona with several political candidates. The media described the timing of your events as 'very close to the election.' described your tour as a “campaign challenge.” …It is difficult to ignore,” the lawmakers said in a letter to the Speaker on Monday.
“These campaign-style events give the impression that you are using your official position to advocate for the election of a particular Democratic candidate.”
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Representative Jim Jordan (right) and Senator Mike Lee are accusing Lina Khan of violating the Hatch Act. (Reuters)
The Biden-Harris FTC chair has become a fan favorite among the Democratic Party's more progressive members. But she is also a focal point in the coalition seeking to elect Vice President Kamala Harris. While some politicians enthusiastically support Ms. Khan and her actions against Big Tech and other industries to stop allegedly anti-competitive practices, many Harris' wealthy donors They called for her removal from office, with the vice president in the middle.
Mr. Khan is very cautious about business moves and has not shied away from partnering with players in the technology, healthcare, and grocery industries. In fact, Jordan characterized the FTC action against the company as harassment over her actions against X, owned by billionaire Elon Musk.
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Earlier this month, she participated in a discussion on worker freedom with Sen. Bernie Sanders (R-Vt.) and Rep. Greg Cassar (D-Texas), as well as Texas labor leaders and workers. .
The same week, she was a guest in Illinois for a “fireside chat” with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthy (Ill.), where they discussed food prices, health care, and more.
Mr. Khan also made an apparently surprise visit to the battleground state of Wisconsin to speak to residents about the possible sale of county-owned nursing homes.
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During his visit, he told Wisconsinites, “As more mergers and consolidations occur, it means that fewer and fewer companies will control important parts of our health care system, so we should exercise some caution.'' I've been watching over you,” he said.
But that wasn't the only battleground state the speaker stopped by. She also joined Congressman Ruben Gallego in Phoenix, Arizona, to discuss rising rent prices. Gallego is particularly involved in one of the most competitive Senate races in the country.
Although all events were promoted as official business rather than campaign features, the timing, location, topic, and people involved caught the attention of both Jordan and Lee. With less than two months until the general election, Khan's official events merit scrutiny, lawmakers said.
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Congressman Jim Jordan walks through the Longworth House office building. (Anna Rose Leyden/Getty Images)
Republicans cited “your history of ignoring the agency's ethics recommendations regarding appearances of favoritism, your subsequent dishonest testimony on this matter, and numerous complaints from FTC staff that your mismanagement is bottlenecking the issue.” “This concern is particularly acute in light of the complaints.” Prevented the FTC from protecting consumers and filing successful lawsuits. ”
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Jordan and Lee also requested that Khan provide all communications regarding the schedule of various events, as well as funding for travel and lodging. It also asked them to produce documentation and correspondence regarding the guidance they received from the FTC's designated agency ethics officers when conducting public events with candidates.
The FTC declined to comment when contacted by Fox News Digital.
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