Article snippet: White House counsel Pat Cipollone explained the decision in a letter: “The Office of Special Counsel found that Ms. Conway violated the Hatch Act dozens of times,” House Oversight Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) said. “Let me repeat that – dozens of times – and has recommended that the president fire her, but he refuses to do so.” “In fact, he refuses to take any disciplinary action against her,” he added. Cummings cited “two million” federal employees who adhere to the Hatch Act every day, adding, “Nobody is above the law.” “We wanted to hear from her directly. She’s a public official – who we pay by the way – who has been accused of wrongdoing. And she refused to explain herself to the Office of Special Counsel,” he said. “Regrettably, Ms. Conway did not appear here today,” he added, referring to the White House letter sent Monday, which noted Conway’s absolute immunity. “The American people demand that our public officials follow the law and be held accountable for their actions,” Cummings continued. The resolution “demands answers and requires Ms. Conway to provide those answers under oath,” he added. Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) fiercely objected to the subpoena resolution, accusing his Democrat colleagues of holding Conway to a different standard. “Here’s what is troubling Mr. Chairman. As we start to look at this subpoena, we have one standard for Kellyanne Conway and another standard for everybody else,” Meadows said. Despite the pleas from Rep. Jim Jordan... Link to the full article to read more