The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 11, 2025
Five years after the fake elector scheme to overturn the 2020 election, legal accountability is grinding along for some of the conspirators and those who wittingly or unwittingly supported them. But pardons may be in the wind, too.
May 27th, a three-judge New York appellate court stripped Trump campaign attorney Kenneth Chesbro, an alleged key organizer of the swing state “fake elector” scheme, of his license to practice law in New York. He has already been disbarred in California, New Jersey, Florida and Massachusetts.
June 16th, the alleged mastermind of the fake elector scheme, John Eastman, was recommended for disbarment in California. He can still appeal the decision.
The evidence and testimony at trial established that Eastman made multiple false and
John Eastman disbarment recommendation by the State Bar Court of California,
misleading statements in his professional capacity as an attorney for President Trump in court
filings and other written statements, as well as in conversations with others and in public
remarks. Both this opinion and the hearing judge’s decision detail, in the discussion of the
individual counts where culpability was found, that Eastman knowingly made these false
statements or had no reasonable factual or legal basis for making them.
June 16th, a civil jury found MyPillow CEO and election denier Mike Lindell liable for $2.3 million dollars for defaming former Dominion Voting Systems executive, Eric Coomer. Dominion itself has a claim pending against Lindell, right leaning news outlets, and several other Trump alleged conspirators and collaborators.
The Michigan Advance reported July 5th that a hearing on whether the trial of 15 of 16 Michigan fake electors should go forward has been moved to September 9th. A trial in Arizona is scheduled for January 5th, 2026 for the alleged fake electors and Trump associates, including his former chief of staff, Mark Meadows.
Mother Jones reported June 4th that President Donald Trump’s pardon attorney was considering pardons for the accused fake electors.
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Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
State of New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division – In the Matter of KENNETH JOHN
CHESEBRO, a Suspended MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Attorney.
State Bar Court of California (via Horvitz & Levy) – In the Matter of SBC-23-0-30029 – JOHN CHARLES EASTMAN, OPINION State Bar No. 193726.
Colorado Public Radio – Jury finds MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell defamed former executive at Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems
Dominion Voting Systems – Legal Updates
Michigan Advance – Judge moves long-awaited decision in 2020 GOP false electors case to September hearing
Arizona Mirror – Arizona judge says he’ll consider fake electors’ free speech defense
Arizona Capitol Times – Trump’s former chief of staff claims immunity from fake electors charges
Mother Jones – Trump’s Pardon Attorney Mulls Clemency for Fake Electors—Dead or Alive
Groups Taking Action:
Campaign Law Center, States United Democracy Center, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)
Register or Check Your Voter Registration:
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State
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