The Jan. 6 committee has concluded that then-President Donald Trump and his campaign attempted to obstruct the counting of electoral votes
’s top aides. Despite being told repeatedly that he had lost the election and that there was no evidence of voter fraud, Trump dismissed their advisement and continued to mislead the public, per the panel’s findings. This included prodding advisers to break the law by plotting to overturn the election results.
Eastman looked to blame the insurrection on Pence and his associates while also advocating for not certifying the election, per emails obtained by the House Select Committee. The panel Even after Congress reconvened following the violent insurrection to certify Joe Biden as the new president, Eastman emailed again to persuade Pence to not certify the count — a violation of the Electoral Count Act, the federal law that governs the counting of electoral votes following a presidential election.
The filings contest Eastman’s claim that he doesn’t have to provide more of his emails, which he has been withholding citing attorney-client privilege, to congressional investigators.
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