Trump ally adamant on ’20 fraud
Superior testifies at disciplinary hearing
WASHINGTON — The second day of a disciplinary hearing for former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark painted a picture of someone who, despite numerous attempts by his superiors to convince him otherwise, remained adamant that there were irregularities and fraud in the 2020 election that required deeper examination.
Testifying before the three-member Board of Responsibility, then-acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen said he and Richard Donoghue, the acting No. 2, met multiple times with Clark in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election to change his stance regarding how the department should handle allegations of voter fraud.
Clark is accused of attempting to engage in dishonest conduct during his role in the aftermath of the last presidential election. At issue is a letter he drafted in the aftermath of then-president Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential election loss and attempt to overturn the 2020 election. The letter said the department was investigating “various irregularities” and had identified “significant concerns” that may have impacted the election. He was trying to convince Rosen and Donoghue to send the letter to Georgia.
Clark is facing criminal charges in Georgia for his role in the attempt to overturn the election there. Trump is one of the co-defendants.
Clark could be sanctioned, including being disbarred. He can appeal any action taken against him to the D.C. Court of Appeals.
Clark’s attorney, Harry Macdougald, has said the action being taken against his client for engaging in the normal back and forth between lawyers would have a chilling effect on the profession.
The case resumes Thursday with defense witnesses.