The chairman of the American Action Network, Fred Malek — who recruited Jewish former Sen. Norm Coleman to be CEO of the organization — has come under fire once again for participating in the Nixon administration's counting of Jews in the government.

While the charges go back nearly 40 years, recently posted documents by the National Archives are drawing renewed criticism from Democratic groups. The documents "raise new questions about Mr. Malek's involvement in targeting and removing Jews from their jobs," Jon Vogel, executive director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, told the Washington Post.

"As the chairman of the American Action Network, which has pledged to spend $25 million this year targeting Democratic members of Congress, Mr. Malek needs to answer the disturbing questions about his role and why these documents contradict his previous accounts," Vogel added.

In addition to his role in the American Action Network, Malek recently was appointed by Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell to a state government reform commission, which was attacked by a Jewish state legislator in Virginia.

Malek has apologized for his involvement with President Nixon's counting of Jews, and he resigned in 1988 from the Republican National Committee over the incident. He has denied being central to the operation, however.

Several prominent Jews have come to Malek's defense, including California Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Abe Foxman, head of the Anti-Defamation League.

Below is a video of Coleman and Malek appearing on CNBC together after the health reform bill passed.