Attorney John Eastman writes to Pence’s chief counsel Greg Jacob insisting that he had told Trump that the vice president could not unilaterally determine the outcome of the Electoral College vote. “But you know him,” Eastman wrote about Trump. “Once he gets something in his head, it is hard to get him to change course.” (via the Washington Post)

Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller joins a call with congressional leaders including Sens. Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell. Miller says that the earliest certification could resume is in 4 to 5 hours. (via Select Committee)