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Justice Department Official Faces Two-Year Suspension For Election Interference

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Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official during the Trump administration, is facing a two-year suspension from practicing law, as recommended by a disciplinary committee in Washington, DC. This decision comes after Clark advocated for the department to contact Georgia and question the legitimacy of Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election.

Clark, who worked as an environmental lawyer at the Justice Department, attempted to send an official letter to Georgia officials following the election, urging them to intervene in the election results. However, his superiors at the Justice Department rejected this proposal, citing false and misleading information included in the letter.

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