Republican AGs File Flagrant Hatch Act Complaint Against Education Secretary Miguel Cardona

Jul 25, 2024, 05:53 PM

Republican attorneys general have filed a complaint against Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, accusing him of flagrant violations of the Hatch Act. The complaint, filed by the attorneys general of Montana and Kansas, alleges that Cardona used his office to campaign against Republicans in official emails to student loan borrowers. The Office of Special Counsel has been asked to investigate the allegations and consider removing Cardona from office. A watchdog group has also claimed that Cardona violated the law by using his position to attack Republicans. The complaint was filed on Thursday.