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Clark is perhaps best known for carrying out a pressure campaign to try to prompt Justice Department officials to prevent the transfer of power after Trump lost the 2020 election. For that, a disciplinary panel has recommended Clark’s law license be suspended for two years, and he has been indicted alongside Trump in Georgia for trying to overturn the election results. Nevertheless, Clark’s loyalty and deference make him widely considered to be a candidate for a top Justice Department job in a second Trump administration. He briefly served as acting assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s civil division. He’s now a senior fellow and litigation director at the Center for Renewing America, a conservative Washington-based think tank.

Initially a Trump skeptic, the Utah lawmaker has become one of Trump’s most prominent allies in the Senate. The former president has considered elevating Lee before. In 2018, Trump interviewed Lee about joining Samuel Alito, whom Lee once clerked for on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, on the Supreme Court. Lee also worked to advance schemes to help keep Trump in power following the 2020 election and has been a vocal critic of the criminal cases against Trump. Those close to Trump believe Lee would be a highly desirable choice for attorney general.

I asked Perplixity about Lee’s opinions on cannabis and it responded

Federal Approach

Senator Lee believes that the federal government should deschedule marijuana

.This position suggests he supports removing cannabis from its current classification as a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law, which would significantly reduce federal restrictions on marijuana.

Banking Access

Lee has stated that cannabis companies need to have access to banks

Congressional Action

In a recent interview, Senator Lee emphasized that Congress must pass marijuana banking legislation

State Rights

Lee appears to favor allowing states to make their own decisions regarding marijuana policy. This stance is consistent with his broader political philosophy of limiting federal power and supporting states’ rights.

Medical Marijuana

While not explicitly stated in the search results, Lee’s support for descheduling and banking access suggests he is not opposed to medical marijuana use.

Recreational Use

Lee’s position on recreational marijuana is less clear from the available information. However, his support for descheduling could be interpreted as openness to broader cannabis reform.It’s worth noting that Senator Lee’s stance on cannabis appears to be pragmatic rather than enthusiastically supportive. He recognizes the need for policy changes at the federal level to address the current discrepancies between state and federal laws, particularly in areas such as banking. As with many politicians, his position may continue to evolve as public opinion and state policies on cannabis change.

One of Trump’s staunchest allies, Ratcliffe earned the former president’s admiration during the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, when the then-Texas representative became one of the sharpest critics of Robert Mueller’s probe. Questions about whether he had embellished his resume scuttled his bid to become the country’s top intelligence official the first time Trump nominated him in 2019, but Ratcliffe ultimately won Senate confirmation for the job the following year. Ratcliffe was believed to have used the post to carry out Trump’s political agenda — precisely the type of performance that could help him win a Cabinet job during a second Trump administration. He is the co-chair of the Center for American Security at the America First Policy Institute, a Trump-aligned think tank.