Authorities search dwelling of former Trump DOJ official

Federal brokers searched the house of a former Trump Justice Division official concerned in makes an attempt to overturn the outcomes of the 2020 election.

Investigators searched the house of Jeffrey Clark in Lorton, Virginia, on Wednesday. Clark was a key participant in former President Donald Trump's effort to get the Justice Division to assist his claims of widespread election fraud.

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A spokesperson for the U.S. Legal professional's Workplace in Washington confirmed that there was regulation enforcement exercise "in that space yesterday" however declined to supply additional info in a press release to ABC information.

Clark, who was the top of the DOJ's civil division throughout the Trump administration, has been linked to a proposal to intervene in Georgia's certification course of. Trump is believed to have favored him to switch Jeffrey Rosen, the appearing lawyer normal, to supervise efforts to problem President Joe Biden's victory.

Clark was subpoenaed by the Jan. 6 committee final October for his testimony and information to supply a clearer image of his position in efforts on the Justice Division and who within the administration was concerned.

The search got here a day earlier than the Jan. 6 committee's Thursday listening to, which is predicted to deal with Trump's efforts to "corrupt the Justice Division," Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) mentioned Tuesday.