for President, Joe Biden, during interviews while in their official capacity as White House staff. (9) As President, Donald J. Trump has given numerous political speeches in which he disparages political opponents from the White House. (10) The President, Donald J. Trump, planned to give his acceptance speech for the Republican Nomination for President at the Republican National Convention on the White House grounds using Federal resources, thereby compelling Government employees to violate the Hatch Act on his behalf. 2. Increase in Hatch Act penalties (a) In general Section 7326 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking 5 years and inserting 7 years