Ted Cruz
Role at the time: U.S. senator for Texas
Condemned
Response to this claim
Eastman's disbarment infringes protected attorney advocacy and threatens clients' access to independent counsel.
“Action: Submitted a joint amicus brief with Mike Lee urging Supreme Court review of John Eastman's California disbarment.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Brief for U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and Mike Lee as Amici Curiae in Support of PetitionerNo. 26-336; Interest of Amici Curiae and Summary of the Argument
Amicus brief submitted October 14, 2026 on behalf of both senators. It argues that the disbarment violates the Free Speech and Petition Clauses and asks the Court to grant review.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
Relative to Eastman's disbarment, the brief Cruz joined argues that the sanction punishes protected legal advocacy and fails strict scrutiny. That criticizes the disbarment itself rather than how it is described.