The House Oversight Committee has voted to issue a subpoena to White House counselor Kellyanne Conway to appear before the panel as it looks into allegations that she repeatedly violated a federal law that limits political activity by government workers.
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway talks to reporters outside the White House on Monday.
Conway did not show up at a hearing Wednesday, after the White House said Monday it would not allow her to appear. The Democratic-led panel voted 25-16 to issue a subpoena. Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, the panel’s chairman, said Conway’s actions were a clear-cut violation of the law and President Trump should fire her.
A federal law known as the Hatch Act prohibits executive branch employees from using their official authority or influence to affect the result of an election.
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