John Eastman's Testimony Reveals Trump-world Discussions and Disbarment Hearing

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John Eastman's Testimony Reveals Trump-world Discussions and Disbarment Hearing
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Attorney John Eastman, testifying at his disbarment trial, refused to answer questions about discussions within Donald Trump's circle regarding the possibility of Sen. Chuck Grassley presiding over the Jan. 6 session of Congress instead of Mike Pence. Eastman claimed attorney-client privilege, specifically referring to President Trump as his client. Eastman also faced questions about his contacts with other codefendants in the Georgia indictment and his involvement in efforts to assemble false slates of pro-Trump electors. The exchange highlights the unknown details of the planning by Trump and his allies leading up to Jan. 6.

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