- Sen. Ron Wyden filed a Hatch Act complaint saying HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called Libertarian hopefuls in Iowa and urged them to drop out of tight House races.
- A recorded June call with candidate Rick Stewart has Kennedy offering to be a “liaison with the White House,” a line critics say mixes his official role with political activity.
- Outcome is uncertain—Hatch Act penalties are uncommon, the Office of Special Counsel’s independence has been questioned, and the dispute plays into broader partisan battles over control of Congress.
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