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Watchdog agency launches probe into former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith
UNITED STATES, AUG 5 – The Office of Special Counsel investigates Jack Smith for possible Hatch Act violations amid allegations his legal actions aimed to influence the 2024 presidential election, prompted by Senator Tom Cotton.
- On Saturday, the Office of Special Counsel confirmed it has launched an investigation into Jack Smith, former Special Counsel, for potential Hatch Act violations.
- On Wednesday, Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., asked the Office of Special Counsel to investigate Smith, alleging his conduct aimed to help President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
- Typically, the Office of Special Counsel probes violations of federal civil service rules and does not have authority to bring criminal charges, highlighting the unusual nature of this investigation.
- Consequently, the Office of Special Counsel refers cases of Hatch Act violations to the president of the United States, who can impose sanctions from reprimands to removal, after the February dismissal of Hampton Dellinger.
- Amid concerns about impartiality, the OSC’s investigation, first reported by the New York Post, raises questions about agency independence as ethics experts warn the timing is suspicious.
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