INV-048 · Money & ethics · Hatch Act
Hatch Act complaint against Labor inspector general D'Esposito
Stage 3 of 5: Official review · IG, ethics office or majority · Last development 14 Oct 2026
CREW complained that Labor Department Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito used his office's official X account to post content praising the administration's policies. After the inspectors general council's Integrity Committee declined further action, the Office of Special Counsel told CREW it has accepted the matter for review. Sen. Blumenthal had separately asked OSC in February to examine whether D'Esposito's apparent congressional campaign violated the Hatch Act.
OSC accepting a complaint for review is not a finding of a violation. The date of OSC's letter is reported only as a Wednesday, likely 14 Oct.
- People
- Anthony D'Esposito
- Agencies
- Labor Dept, Office of Special Counsel
- Reviewed by
- Office of Special Counsel
Timeline
Responses
- Anthony D'Esposito: "They won't intimidate me"; called the complaint "bogus nonsense" and CREW "political hacks." [2]
Who is acting on it
- Asked for an investigation Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT): Asked OSC whether D'Esposito's apparent campaign for Congress violates the Hatch Act (10 Feb 2026, No reply or result recorded yet)
- Complaint CREW: Hatch Act complaint over the inspector general's posts on X (14 Oct 2026, Under way)
Sources
Cite this case
Public Trust Tracker. "Hatch Act complaint against Labor inspector general D'Esposito" (INV-048). Last updated 14 Oct 2026. https://publictrusttracker.org/case/inv-048-hatch-act-complaint-against-labor-inspector-general/
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