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Hegseth Hatch Act Violation Sparks Vote-Video Scrutiny

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  • U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a video urging service members to vote, violating the Hatch Act.
  • Headquarters X described the post as a veiled campaign message targeting blue cities such as Milwaukee and Detroit.
  • Disinformation expert Jim Stewartson called Hegseth “an absolute monster.”
  • National columnist Sophia Nelson highlighted the Hatch Act as the relevant legal prohibition.