Former President Trump and his legal adviser, John Eastman, likely committed multiple federal crimes in their effort to prevent Congress from certifying President Biden's 2020 election victory, a federal judge ruled on Monday in a civil case invol
's 2020 election victory, a federal judge ruled on Monday in a civil case involving subpoenas from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
"The illegality of the plan was obvious," Carter, who was appointed by former President Clinton, wrote."Our nation was founded on the peaceful transition of power, epitomized by George Washington laying down his sword to make way for democratic elections. Ignoring this history, President Trump vigorously campaigned for the Vice President to single-handedly determine the results of the 2020 election.
But while the ruling was narrowly-tailored and came in a civil dispute over Eastman's legal challenge to a subpoena, Carter's explosive findings mark the first time that a judge has found a reasonable likelihood that Trump broke the law in trying to remain in power.
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