Such an admission was consistent with the testimony of other witnesses present at Thursday’s hearing, the committee’s third this month. “I believe he did on the 4th,” Jacob said in response to a question from the panel. 4, 2021, in which Eastman said told Trump that his plan to thwart the counting of the Electoral College violated federal statute. Greg Jacob, Vice President Mike Pence’s counsel, recounted a White House meeting on Jan.