Smith last week had pointedly said,"Our investigation of other individuals continues."
Eastman's attorneys last week asked a judge in California to postpone ongoing disbarment proceedings against Eastman due to the possibility he will be indicted for the same conduct that is the subject of that action. "Specific charges allege that Eastman made false and misleading statements regarding purported election fraud, including statements on January 6, 2021, at a rally in Washington, D.C., that contributed to provoking a crowd to assault and breach the Capitol to intimidate then-Vice President Pence and prevent the electoral count from proceeding," the State Bar said in January.