Legal expert: Liz Cheney just provided 'key evidence' for another charge against Trump
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By Sarah K. Burris
At the top of the third day of public hearings for the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on Congress, Vice-Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) made a short statement that might provide evidence that could be used against former president Donald Trump.
Ryan Goodman, former special counsel to the Department of Defense, cited 18 US §1512, which makes it illegal to corruptly obstruct an official congressional proceeding.
Former general counsel to the vice president, Greg Jacob, testified under oath that on Jan. 4, John Eastman admitted in front of Trump that he knew it would be illegal for Pence to try and stop the certification of the election. Goodman described it as "key evidence" in a tweet.
"It's not required to establish criminal liability under 18 USC § 1512," Goodman added. "President Trump could have thought Pence had legal authority, and could be liable being aware he'd lost the election (@BarbMcQuade analysis) or by using rioters to obstruct (@KPNatsFan analysis)."
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