Wyden Demands Probe of Kennedy's Election Calls | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Senator Ron Wyden is demanding an investigation into Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after alleging he illegally used his government position to pressure third-party candidates in Iowa to withdraw from competitive races — potentially violating the Hatch Act. The complaint centers on calls Kennedy made in June to Libertarian candidates Marco Battaglia and Rick Stewart, where he referenced his White House ties and suggested Stewart could “make a real difference” in government — actions watchdogs say cross the line between official duty and political interference. While the Libertarian chair heard hints of a quid pro quo and Stewart felt pressured to drop out, Kennedy claims he stayed within legal bounds. Now, with the Office of the Special Counsel reviewing the case, skeptics question whether political realities will allow meaningful consequences — even as the stakes for the races Kennedy allegedly influenced remain high. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fd7a5fc0af7144bd