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Politics● LowOct 19 · Oct 19, 2026, 4:36 PM

Hatch Act complaint filed against Carr, Burgum and Lutnick

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Democracy Defenders Fund and Reporters Without Borders filed a Hatch Act complaint against three Trump administration officials for campaigning in Alaska with Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) earlier this month. The complaint asks the U.S. Office of Special Counsel to investigate appearances and brief remarks delivered at Sullivan’s rally by Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan…

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