WASHINGTON (1010 WINS) -- Senior White House aide Kellyanne Conway should be fired for "repeat" violations involving a law that prohibits government employees from engaging in political campaigns, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel said Thursday.
"Like with other presidential appointees, the President has the authority to discipline Ms. Conway for violating the Hatch Act," the agency said in a statement. "Given that Ms. Conway is a repeat offender and has shown disregard for the law, OSC recommends that she be removed from federal service.
The White House fired back at the OSC's recommendation, accusing the agency of taking "unprecedented actions" that violate Conway's "constitutional rights" and attempting to "weaponize" the Hatch Act.
"Its decisions seem to be influenced by media pressure and liberal organizations ― and perhaps OSC should e mindful of its own mandate to act in fair, impartial, non-political manner," White House deputy press secretary Steven Groves said in a statement.
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