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US Attorney for Massachusetts Resigns Over Egregious Hatch Act Violations
Posted on 5/17/23 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 5/17/23 at 1:23 pm
US Attorney for Massachusetts has to resign because she tried to influence local prosecutor election, among other egregious violations of the law.
Rachael Rollins, the top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts, tried to influence the outcome of a race for Boston's district attorney and violated multiple policies, the Justice Department's internal watchdog said in a report released Wednesday.
Rollins also routinely used her personal cellphone for Justice Department business, continued to accept contributions to her Suffolk district attorney campaign account after becoming U.S. attorney and attended a political fundraiser featuring Jill Biden, contrary to the advice she had been given and without proper Justice Department approval, the report said.
Another federal watchdog agency, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, found in its own investigative report that on multiple occasions Rollins violated the Hatch Act, a law that limits political activity by government workers. In a letter to President Joe Biden, Special Counsel Henry Kerner described Rollins' violations as among the "most egregious transgressions" of the law that the agency has ever investigated.
Not that you actually need a picture to know this but…
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
Not to worry, I’m sure she’ll be working in some liberal DC think tank or in some Harvard law school professorship soon.
Rachael Rollins, the top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts, tried to influence the outcome of a race for Boston's district attorney and violated multiple policies, the Justice Department's internal watchdog said in a report released Wednesday.
Rollins also routinely used her personal cellphone for Justice Department business, continued to accept contributions to her Suffolk district attorney campaign account after becoming U.S. attorney and attended a political fundraiser featuring Jill Biden, contrary to the advice she had been given and without proper Justice Department approval, the report said.
Another federal watchdog agency, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, found in its own investigative report that on multiple occasions Rollins violated the Hatch Act, a law that limits political activity by government workers. In a letter to President Joe Biden, Special Counsel Henry Kerner described Rollins' violations as among the "most egregious transgressions" of the law that the agency has ever investigated.
Not that you actually need a picture to know this but…
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
Not to worry, I’m sure she’ll be working in some liberal DC think tank or in some Harvard law school professorship soon.
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Posted on 5/17/23 at 1:43 pm to Pax Regis
So, how much jail time she looking at?
Posted on 5/17/23 at 1:47 pm to Pax Regis
In fairness to her, I wouldn't expect her to actually understand the law.
Posted on 5/17/23 at 1:48 pm to The Maj
You made a mistake in thinking that
Posted on 5/17/23 at 2:13 pm to Pax Regis
The most surprising thing in the whole story was that she was under investigation to begin with.
Posted on 5/17/23 at 2:19 pm to Pax Regis
How bad must it be for the DOJ to actually take action?
Posted on 5/17/23 at 2:41 pm to Pax Regis
Look! another cookie cutter incompetent DEI hire black woman
Nobody dare mention how common they are.
Nobody dare mention how common they are.
Posted on 5/17/23 at 3:10 pm to Pax Regis
Some more of the reasons are coming out:
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What a joke arse administration
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Rollins attended the fundraiser featuring First Lady Jill Biden in Andover, Massachusetts, on July 14, 2022, after being driven in a government vehicle by a subordinate employee in her office, according to the report from Michael Horowitz, the Justice Department inspector general.
The federal Hatch Act typically limits political activities of federal employees.
While investigating that incident, Horowitz discovered that Rollins secretly disclosed sensitive information to the Boston Herald about a potential department investigation of interim Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden. Rollins may have released the information before the Sept. 6, 2022, Democratic primary to help candidate Ricardo Arroyo beat Hayden, according to Horowitz. Rollins had been district attorney until becoming U.S. attorney in January 2022.
Rollins allegedly testified falsely under oath during the inspector general’s investigation about the newspaper leak, according to the report. She admitted providing the information during later testimony, after being confronted with texts showing she had been a source for the reporter, according to the report.
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Rollins’ departure under a cloud of scandal has repercussions that extend far beyond Massachusetts. Biden and senior Senate Democrats used significant political capital to muscle Rollins’ nomination through a divided Senate in December 2021. She was confirmed on a 51-50 vote that required Vice President Kamala Harris to twice break ties.
Before being tapped as a U.S. attorney, Rollins was a prominent member of a series of progressive district attorneys who won local elections in recent years on pledges to step back from strict enforcement of many criminal laws. Many of those prosecutors are now under attack from conservatives who blame such changes for rising crime rates in some cities.
What a joke arse administration
Posted on 5/17/23 at 3:27 pm to CleverUserName
So she’s a Soros stooge DA.
Posted on 5/17/23 at 3:47 pm to Clyde Tipton
quote:It's not about understanding the law. It's about understanding what you can do in spite of the law.
In fairness to her, I wouldn't expect her to actually understand the law.
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