Jeffrey Clark, a former Department of Justice official, likely violated ethics rules over his efforts to help overturn the 2020 election results in favor of former President Trump, a D.C. Bar review found Thursday.
Why it matters: The D.C. Bar's non-binding, preliminary ruling sets off a process that could result in penalties including the disbarment of Clark, who's seen as a potential candidate for a senior administration position if Trump is elected in November for a second term.
