Sidebar with John Eastman: Birthright Citizenship Executive Order, Lawfare, & Beyond! Viva & Barnes

John Eastman is an American lawyer and academic known for his role as a legal advisor to former President Donald Trump during efforts to challenge the 2020 election results. He developed a controversial strategy suggesting Vice President Mike Pence could unilaterally alter electoral vote certification, a theory widely rejected by legal experts and Pence himself. Eastman faced significant repercussions, including a California State Bar Court recommendation in March 2024 to disbar him for ethical violations, rendering him ineligible to practice law in California pending an appeal. He also pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in Arizona and Georgia related to election interference, highlighting his polarizing role in post-2020 election legal battles.