Clinton VP contender Castro faces investigation over 'prohibited political activity'

Julian Castro, a leading contender to join Hillary Clinton’s ticket, is facing a formal complaint from the Office of Special Counsel for alleged overlap between his political advocacy and his official duties as head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Castro criticized Donald Trump’s immigration positions during an April interview with Katie Couric, during which he also praised Hillary Clinton’s candidacy. Doing so apparently violated the Hatch Act, a federal law meant to create a firewall between government work and political activity for most administration officials.