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saying: "Mark wants me to let you know that he knows you’re loyal, and he knows you’ll do the right thing tomorrow and that you’re going to protect him and the boss." Concerned that her testimony was being conveyed to Trump, and suspecting
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Passantino as the lawyer who urged a key witness to mislead the committee. On December 22, 2022, the committee released the transcript of Hutchinson's interview, describing her interactions with Passantino. Days before her testimony, she dismissed Passantino, replacing him with attorney
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Lawyers for Trump, a national organization of lawyers formed to mobilize support for Trump's reelection campaign. After the 2020 presidential election Passantino sued in court to overturn the results in Georgia, On November 22, 2022, a federal subpoena was served on election
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refused his request. She said that she was encouraged to claim "I do not recall" for events she remembered which might make the president look bad. Hutchinson's testified that
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December, 2023, Passantino accused the House January 6 committee of spreading false information about his representation of Hutchinson and is seeking $ 67 million in damages. He filed a Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) lawsuit on Dec. 20 in the Northern District of Georgia.
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political action committee paid
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in 2015, where Passantino was the head of the political division; he advised clients on issues including
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428:"Meet the Atlanta attorney who will head Donald Trump's ethics office"
386:"Trump Lawyer Takes Leave From Firm After Jan. 6 Panel Allegation (1)"
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