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The January 6th Committee recently held its third public hearing of the year. In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down Trump lawyer John Eastman’s role in January 6th and his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss the latest January 6th developments: – Testimony at the Committee’s third public hearing from conservative former Circuit Court Judge J. Michael Luttig and Greg Jacob, former chief counsel to Vice President Mike Pence;  – The Department of Justice’s request for transcripts from key Committee interviews; and– The Committee’s investigation into the involvement of Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, in the effort to overturn the election results.Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, try the membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: VIDEO: “January 6th Committee Third Public Hearing,” 6/16/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Eastman, a mainstream conservative lawyer working for Trump, outlined a plan for VP Pence to declare Trump the winner of the 2020 election regardless of the votes. It didn't happen, but should we be worried about the memo when it comes to future elections?