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Trump knew asking Pence to overturn election was illegal, Jan. 6 committee says

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump knew that asking Vice President Mike Pence to unilaterally overturn the 2020 presidential election was illegal but pressured him to do it anyway, the House committee investigating Jan. 6, 2021, argued at its Thursday hearing, where it also made the case that Trump put Pence’s…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2022

‘Pouring gasoline on the fire’: Trump knew election plot was illegal and egged on riot that threatened Mike Pence’s life, Jan 6 hearing reveals

New testimony reveals one of Mr Trump’s White House lawyers telling law professor John Eastman he was ‘out of his effing mind’ for suggesting that then-vice president Mike Pence unilaterally throw out electoral votes for Joe Biden

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022

A respected conservative judge is now a critic of his party — and former clerks

Retired federal Judge J. Michael Luttig was questioned by one of his former law clerks about the role of another in the insurrection. He has spoken out against former clerks John Eastman and Ted Cruz.

WEKU · Jun 16, 2022

Jan 6 panel: Trump urged Pence to overturn election – A timeline

Rioters got within 12m (40ft) of Pence, VP refused to leave Capitol complex: a timeline of 3rd public committee hearing.

Al Jazeera · Jun 16, 2022

Here's who's testifying at today's Jan. 6 committee hearing

The select committee is planning to zero in on the pressure campaign Pence faced from Trump.

Axios · Jun 16, 2022

‘An affront to our democracy’: Retired judge who advised Pence will tell Jan 6 panel Trump’s plan was to ‘steal America’s democracy’

‘The treacherous plan was no less ambitious than to steal America’s democracy’

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022

'They probably would have killed him': Jan. 6 hearing to show Trump put Pence in danger

WASHINGTON — When the House committee investigating Jan. 6, 2021, meets Thursday, the highest-ranking member of House leadership serving on the panel will be in an unusual position: praising a leader of the opposing party.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2022

Jan 6 committee: What to watch for during Thursday’s hearing focused on pressure campaign against Pence

Panel’s third hearing will focus on efforts to pressure vice president into unilaterally rejecting electoral votes from swing states won by Joe Biden

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022

Third panel hearing will show Trump’s pressure on Pence to overturn election

Ex-president leaned on then vice-president to reject certified electors despite being told scheme was unlawful

The Guardian - US · Jun 15, 2022

Former judge who advised Mike Pence will testify to Jan 6 panel Thursday

J Michael Luttig is a retired federal judge who served on the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit from 1991 to 2006

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022