Legal experts say Kristi Noem's airport video breaks the law. Penalties are unlikely
- Posted on October 15, 2025
- By NPR
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Legal experts say Kristi Noem's airport video breaks the law. Penalties are unlikely

In a Department of Homeland Security video, Kristi Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown. Law and ethics experts say it violates the Hatch Act, but there are rarely serious consequences.