State Department Probes Employee Working for Socialist Group While on Duty

State Department Probes Employee Working for Socialist Group While on Duty
The State Department building in Washington on Nov. 29, 2010. Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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The State Department says it’s looking into an employee who boasted on hidden camera that he routinely conducts political work for a socialist organization during his work hours.

Aside from collecting taxpayer money for activities unrelated to his job, Stuart Karaffa appears to have violated the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal employees from engaging in political activities while on duty.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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