The Daily ‘The Illegality of the Plan Was Obvious’
Apr 4, 2022
Luke Broadwater, a Congressional reporter for The New York Times, dives deep into the implications of a recent federal judge's ruling regarding Donald Trump's post-2020 election conduct. He discusses the complexities faced by the January 6th committee, including legal battles over attorney-client privilege. Broadwater highlights startling evidence of potential conspiracy and obstruction, as well as the ongoing challenges in the investigation. The conversation reflects on how these findings could influence future legal actions and the integrity of American democracy.
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Judge Finds Trump Likely Committed Crimes
- The January 6th Committee is investigating if Donald Trump and allies committed crimes.
- A federal judge ruled it likely that Trump and lawyer John Eastman committed crimes to stop the 2020 election certification.
Eastman's Subpoena Fight
- The January 6th committee interviewed 800+ witnesses and issued 100+ subpoenas.
- John Eastman, author of a plan to overturn the election, is fighting a subpoena, claiming attorney-client privilege.
Crime-Fraud Exception
- Eastman's claim of attorney-client privilege may allow the committee to invoke the crime-fraud exception.
- This exception prevents criminals from using lawyers to commit crimes and then shielding communications.