The day before the attack on the Capitol, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said he “didn’t expect Pence to preside” over the Electoral College count, implying he had knowledge of the plot to prevent the certification of Joe Biden’s legitimate election. Grassley has remained a staunch Trump ally, sending mixed messages regarding the legitimacy of the 2020 election. “I believe there were a lot of irregularities in the election, but the election turned out the way it does, and that finality was December the 12th or 13th or 14th, and I said Biden was elected president,” Grassley said. Per Constitution, if the VP is not available, then the role of presiding over Certification falls to the Senate Pro Tempore; wouldn't that have been Grassley on Jan 6? In his countersuit, Navarro seems to suggest the Department of Justice is also investigating Trump’s involvement with the plot to keep him in office.

Source: The Guardian June 01, 2022 17:00 UTC