10/9/2026
Political Picture · elections

FBI post featuring El-Sayed runs afoul of Hatch Act, experts say

Filed by Deacon Rift
FBI post featuring El-Sayed runs afoul of Hatch Act, experts say
A new video from the FBI has spurred complaints the bureau has violated the Hatch Act by labeling Democrats — including current Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed — as part of the “defund the police crowd.” The video does not mention the election outright and also credits FBI Director Kash Patel with arresting violent criminals…
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