The January 6 Report Is Substantially the Immunity Brief Reporters Ignored in October - emptywheel
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In Jack Smith's report, a significant number of footnotes, approximately 178, refer to ECF 252, an immunity brief he submitted despite Trump's objections.
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One section in the report describes a scheme involving Trump's alleged electors from states he lost, highlighting the intent to submit false certifications.
emptywheelhttps://www.emptywheel.net/2025/01/14/the-january-6-report-is-substantially-the-immunity-brief-reporters-ignored-in-october/
The immunity brief illustrates a detailed plan from December where conspirators aimed to misrepresent themselves as legitimate electors for Trump in various states.
emptywheelhttps://www.emptywheel.net/2025/01/14/the-january-6-report-is-substantially-the-immunity-brief-reporters-ignored-in-october/
The report and footnotes intertwine to provide context, with the immunity brief serving as crucial evidence to support the narrative surrounding the alleged electoral fraud.
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