U.S. Special Counsel to Investigate Our Complaint that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Violated Federal Law

2020-09-24

An attorney with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel was quick to respond to C&BP’s complaint alleging Secretary DeVos broke the law, saying we “will open a file to address this matter.”

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Checks and Balances Project Files Complaint Against DeVos for Violating Federal Law

2020-09-14

The 1937 Hatch Act is clear: Officials of the U.S. government must not use their authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election. Nor may they engage in political activity while on duty.

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Watchdog Group: DeVos Alleged Tax Avoidance Scheme Could Fund School Nurses for 263,000 Children

2020-09-1

By registering their $40M, 164-foot “Seaquest” yacht in the Caymans, the DeVos family appears to save an estimated $2.4M in Michigan taxes annually that could fund more school nurses.

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