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California Judge Rejects John Eastman's Law License Reactivation Request

Judge Juan Manuel Merchan's courtroom at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York

An attorney discipline judge in California has rejected a request from ex-Trump election lawyer John Eastman to reactivate his law license following her recent recommendation that he be disbarred, rendering him unable to practice law for now.

Eastman, known for devising a multi-step plan to overturn the 2020 election and being part of efforts to appoint fake electors in several states, expressed his desire to continue practicing law to represent clients and cover his legal expenses as he faces criminal charges related to the 2020 election.

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