"Trump DOJ Official and Lawyers Face Reckoning Over 2020 Election Actions"

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"Trump DOJ Official and Lawyers Face Reckoning Over 2020 Election Actions"
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The disciplinary council hearing for former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark characterized his actions surrounding the 2020 election as a "coup attempt," focusing on a letter he sent to his superiors suggesting the department investigate election irregularities in Georgia. Clark's attorney argued that the letter was not meant to be public and should have been protected, while testimony highlighted the pressure exerted by Trump on the Justice Department. The hearing is set to continue with testimony from former acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen, and Clark could face sanctions or disbarment.

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