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Trump adviser Eastman faces California disciplinary charges

Headline from Omaha World-Herald, from the development of Jan 26, 2023

Newest development Jan 27, 2023 · 2 reportsFormer Trump lawyer may face disbarment over 2020 election claims

The 11 charges stem from allegations Eastman assisted Trump with a strategy — unsupported by facts — to overturn the 2020 election results.

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    Trump adviser Eastman faces California disciplinary charges

    Headline from Omaha World-Herald ·

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    Former Trump lawyer may face disbarment over 2020 election claims

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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18 articles, oldest first.

  1. Bloomberg

    Trump Lawyer John Eastman Faces Disbarment Action in California (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    John Eastman, the conservative lawyer who helped lead former President Donald Trump’s legal efforts to undermine the results of the 2020 presidential election, is facing disciplinary action in California, where state bar regulators say they will seek to strip his license.

  2. Politico

    Eastman faces disbarment push in California (opens Politico)

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    The chief trial counsel for the State Bar of California contends the lawyer violated rules of professional conduct as he pushed fringe legal theories aimed at keeping Donald Trump in power.

  3. The New Republic

    California Seeks to Disbar Trump Lawyer John Eastman for Efforts To Overturn the 2020 Election (opens The New Republic)

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    The California bar association says Eastman made “false and misleading statements” about election fraud and provoked people on January 6. For that, he should be disbarred.

  4. Triblive

    Trump adviser John Eastman faces California disciplinary charges (opens Triblive)

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    LOS ANGELES — Conservative attorney John Eastman, a lead architect of some of former President Donald Trump’s efforts to remain in power after the 2020 election, was slapped Thursday with a series of disciplinary charges in California that could lead to his disbarment.

  5. Omaha World-Herald

    Trump adviser Eastman faces California disciplinary charges (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    The 11 charges stem from allegations Eastman assisted Trump with a strategy — unsupported by facts — to overturn the 2020 election results.

  6. Portland Press Herald

    California seeks to disbar Trump adviser John Eastman over Jan. 6 charges (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The State Bar of California's Chief Trial Counsel George Cardona announces 11 charges against the attorney for planning and assisting President Donald Trump's efforts to keep Joe Biden from taking office.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Trump 2020 ally John Eastman faces disbarment in California (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Conservative attorney John Eastman is facing disbarment in California. He was among the Trump brain trust concocting plans to challenge the 2020 election.

  8. PoliticusUSA

    Trump 2020 Attorney John Eastman Faces Disbarment in California (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    PoliticusUSA's feed description

    California State bar regulators filed disciplinary actions against conservative lawyer John Eastman due to his efforts in trying to overturn the 2020 election for Donald Trump. The state seeks to disbar Eastman.

  9. Newsweek

    Former Trump lawyer may face disbarment over 2020 election claims (opens Newsweek)

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    John Eastman, who advised former President Trump, is facing nearly a dozen disciplinary charges related to statements regarding the 2020 election.

  10. Washington Times

    Trump adviser John Eastman faces disciplinary charges in California (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Conservative attorney John Eastman, a lead architect of some of former President Donald Trump’s efforts to remain in power after the 2020 election, was slapped Thursday with a series of disciplinary charges in California that could lead to his disbarment.

  11. The Guardian

    California moves to disbar Trump’s lawyer John Eastman over 2020 election (opens The Guardian)

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    Former president’s attorney charged with misleading courts and making false statements about voter fraud in election

  12. Courthouse News Service

    State Bar of California moves to disbar Trump attorney John Eastman (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The State Bar filed 11 disciplinary charges against Eastman, one of the chief architects of a plan to overturn the 2020 election in favor of Donald Trump.

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