Counsel invoked the bar proceeding which is taking place against Dr. Eastman in California. Is it the bar proceeding that is troubling Dr. Eastman with respect to answering these questions or is it something else, Dr. Eastman?
Mr. Burnham. If I could respond to the question. The bar proceeding is just one of many, many bases that led us to take the -- make the invocation we're making here today.
Mr. Raskin. Okay. But, Dr. Eastman, you understand that a bar proceeding is civil in nature, do you not?
The Witness. Yes.
Mr. Raskin. Okay. So when you're asserting the Fifth Amendment, it is with respect to other potential criminal prosecutions. Is that right?
The Witness. Fifth.
Mr. Raskin. Okay. I yield back.
Okay. Do any other members have questions?
And I think we've noted the members as they have joined. As you can see, Vice Chair Cheney and Mr. Raskin are still on. Ms. Lofgren was on, but may have left. And I believe Mr. Kinzinger might still be on. Nope, Ms. Lofgren and Mr. Kinzinger are both still on.
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Q So, Dr. Eastman, I'm now going to ask you some questions about the January 4th, 2021, meeting with President Donald Trump and others in the Oval Office.
Dr. Eastman, did you meet with the President of the United States on January 4th, 2021, to provide advice regarding the Vice President's role in counting the electoral votes on January 6th?
A Fifth.
