Republican attorneys general Austin Knudsen of Montana and Kris Kobach of Kansas have filed a complaint against Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, alleging multiple violations of the Hatch Act, which restricts political activities of federal employees. They claim Cardona's recent statements, including a mass email to student loan borrowers, were partisan and aimed at influencing the upcoming presidential election by attacking Republican officials. Cardona's email highlighted the Biden administration's efforts to provide student loan relief while criticizing Republicans for opposing these measures, which the attorneys general argue constitutes partisan political activity. A watchdog group, Protect the Public’s Trust, has also lodged a complaint against Cardona for the same reasons, calling his email