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Jan. 6 Panel Replayed Trump’s Push to Bend DOJ to His Election Claims

The House Jan. 6 committee’s June 23, 2022 hearing laid out evidence that Donald Trump pressed Justice Department officials to back his false election-fraud claims and tried to elevate Jeffrey Clark into a position that could help carry them out from inside the department.

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First recorded Jun 24, 2022·Meaningfully updated Jun 24, 2022

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Jan. 6 Panel Replayed Trump’s Push to Bend DOJ to His Election Claims

The House Jan. 6 committee’s June 23, 2022 hearing laid out evidence that Donald Trump pressed Justice Department officials to back his false election-fraud claims and tried to elevate Jeffrey Clark into a position that could help carry them out from inside the department.

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Jan. 6 Panel Replayed Trump’s Push to Bend DOJ to His Election Claims

The House Jan. 6 committee’s June 23, 2022 hearing laid out evidence that Donald Trump pressed Justice Department officials to back his false election-fraud claims and tried to elevate Jeffrey Clark into a position that could help carry them out from inside the department.

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