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Jennifer-Ruth Green, a former Indiana official, is set to pay a $10,000 fine after an ethics investigation found she violated rules by misusing state property and involving state employees in political activities. The proposed settlement, which Green has agreed to, would close the case without further penalties if approved by the Indiana State Ethics Commission.
President Trump has issued a memorandum directing the Attorney General to investigate the misuse of federal grant funds for illegal lobbying and partisan political activities, emphasizing legal compliance and reporting within 180 days.
An independent watchdog agency is investigating U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith for alleged illegal political activity related to his investigations into Donald Trump, amid broader political tensions and scrutiny of federal officials' conduct.
The IRS announced that churches and houses of worship can now endorse political candidates to their congregations, creating an exemption from the longstanding ban on political campaigning by tax-exempt nonprofits, following a court case involving Texas churches and Christian broadcasters.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre violated the Hatch Act by repeatedly warning of "mega MAGA Republicans" during press briefings last year, according to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel. Although the agency did not take disciplinary action, it warned Jean-Pierre that future violations could result in disciplinary action. The Hatch Act prohibits federal employees from using their title to engage in political activity to interfere with the results of an election. The White House Legal Counsel's Office did not believe Jean-Pierre's remarks violated the Hatch Act.