Howls, Of Course
The new Bob Woodward and Robert Costa book 'Peril' documents Trump's last-ditch effort to overturn the election.
On January 4, Trump tried to convince Vice-President Mike Pence to create a constitutional crisis that would allow the House to overturn the 2020 election. Trump's lawyer concocted a six-step plan that included Pence throwing out the electors from seven states and the expected “Howls, of course, from the Democrats.”
John Eastman, left, stands near former New York mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani at a Jan. 6 rally in support of President Donald Trump. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
By Philip Bump
Trump lawyer John Eastman sent Pence a memo outlining a six-point plan for the then-Vice President's possible role in throwing out electors in seven states for their campaign to win the 2020 election.
Video: Trump's Legal Team Tried To Convince Pence On Decertifying Results, MSNBC | 9/21/2021
Bob Woodward and Robert Costa join Morning Joe to discuss the findings from 'Peril,' their new book on the tumult marking the end of the Trump presidency.