Monahan confirms letter was altered

The chief clerk of Maryland?s House of Delegates confirmed a document was fabricated to falsely prove the validity of laws passed during Maryland?s special session, a lawyer said Wednesday.

Chief Clerk Mary Monahan was interviewed Wednesday in a four-hour deposition in a legal case brought by Republican lawmakers seeking to overturn legislation passed during the November session, including $1.3 billion in tax increases. Lawyer Irwin Kramer argues the Senate adjourned for too long during the November session without consent from the House, violating the state constitution and invalidating all legislation.