Trump Legal Goon’s ‘Absurd’ Election Demand Hit With Scathing Rejection
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel rejected a Justice Department request led by Harmeet Dhillon for ballots and election materials related to Trump's 2020 loss, calling the demand "absurd" and "baseless."
- Harmeet Dhillon, a former GOP official and prominent MAGA election denier, has pursued multiple lawsuits challenging voting laws and was previously involved in a lawsuit against Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
- Dhillon’s nomination as head of the DOJ Civil Rights Division has been controversial, with critics noting a shift from traditional civil rights issues to focuses on anti-Christian bias, trans inclusiveness, and gun rights.
- Following the dismissal of Attorney General Pam Bondi, speculation surrounds her replacement, with frontrunners including Bondi’s deputy Todd Blanche and EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, though some MAGA supporters advocate for Dhillon.
- Conservative figures like Scott Presler, Tim Clark, and George Santos have publicly endorsed Dhillon as a potential Attorney General, praising her efforts to challenge voter rolls and election integrity.
