Lindsay Beyerstein/Editorial Board:The coup conspirator confessesJohn Eastman admitted he knew his scheme to overturn the 2020 election was illegal. Just as importantly, today’s hearing established that Trump waged a public and private pressure campaign to get Mike Pence to follow John Eastman’s plan to overturn the election during the electoral certification. This campaign was waged in person, over the phone and on Twitter. “And thanks to your bullshit, we are now under siege,” Jacob wrote to Eastman from a secure location. Eastman shot back that the siege was happening “because you and your boss did not do what was necessary.”

Source: Washington Post June 18, 2022 01:08 UTC