Luttig tweeted on January 5 that Pence had no legal basis to block Congress from formalizing Biden’s win—which he reiterated during his testimony on Thursday—and Pence cited Luttig and his legal analysis in his letter explaining why he would let Congress approve the election results. Luttig was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 1991 by President George H.W. Prior to taking the bench, Luttig served in the White House under multiple GOP presidents, serving at the Justice Department during George H.W. Bush’s presidency and as assistant counsel at the White House from 1981 to 1982, when Ronald Reagan was president. Further ReadingJan. 6 Hearing: Republican Who Advised Pence Will Testify Trump Had ‘Well-Developed Plan’ To Overturn Election (Forbes)Jan. 6 Hearings: Pence Told Trump ‘Many Times’ He Couldn’t Overturn Election Results, Staffer Says (Forbes)Who Is John Eastman?

Source: Forbes June 17, 2022 14:53 UTC