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Former Vice President Mike Pence says the indictment of Donald Trump is an "outrage" in an exclusive CNN interview. https://cnn.it/40wl2t7
Quick Glance: Pence's secret ruling forges new ground for the vice presidency
- This is because, contrary to popular belief, vice presidents are constitutionally required to serve as president of the Senate.
- And officers of Congress, such as lawmakers and their aides, have immunity based on a provision of the Constitution known as the "speech or debate" clause, which was intended to protect Congress from law enforcement inquiries related to their official duties.
- Vice presidents have long argued that they should have the same legal protections as Congress, but Boasberg's decision is the first time a court has granted the vice presidency so-called speech-or-debate immunity.
- However, immunity does not apply to purely "political" activities.
Trump faces setbacks in other probes as NY case proceeds: WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump faces the most urgent legal challenge of his life this ...
apnews.com/article/trump-indictment-pence-executive-privilege-maralago-justice-0b89c08b31b512ac0e4a4d946e5f5f2e
Quick Glance: Donald Trump arrives in New York ahead of a court appearance.
- Former President Donald Trump's plane arrives at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
- Former US President George H.W. Bush's supporters said he will "forever" have their support.
- Following the completion of the booking, Trump will appear before a judge for an afternoon arraignment.
- The investigation has been criticized by Donald Trump.
Special counsel investigating Trump asks judge to compel Mike Pence to testify : Donald Trump's legal team has challenged the subpoena issued to Pence.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/special-counsel-investigating-trump-asks-judge-compel-mike/story
Pence set to testify in investigation into 2020 election after declining to appeal order
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Quick Glance: Pence Will Not Appeal Ruling Ordering Grand Jury Testimony on January 6, According to the Aide
- Former Vice President Mike Pence's testimony would be a watershed moment in a months-long backroom battle.
- Mr. Pence's decision could pave the way for potentially crucial testimony that federal prosecutors have long sought as they investigate Mr. Trump's attempts to stay in office.
- "Having vindicated that principle of the Constitution, Vice President Pence will not appeal the judge's ruling and will comply with the subpoena as required by law."
- Hundreds of rioters stormed the building, some yelling "Hang Mike Pence!"
Mike Pence Gets Booed At NRA Convention In His Home State: At least nobody called for the former vice president's hanging this time.
huffpost.com/entry/mike-pence-gets-booed-at-nra-convention-in-his-home-state_n_643ac320e4b0ed74f2a2501f
DOJ 'Seriously Considering' Charges Against Donald Trump: Legal Analyst: Barbara McQuade speaks to Newsweek after Trump's former VP Mike Pence was subpoenaed as ...
newsweek.com/doj-considering-charges-against-donald-trump-mike-pence-1780795
Pence to fight special counsel subpoena on 2020 election: WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence is planning to fight a subpoena by the special ...
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Quick Glance: Mike Pence will resist a special counsel subpoena regarding the 2020 U.S. election.
- "The vice president of the United State is the president of the Senate and the fact is the functions of Jan. 6 were specific to that role," he said of Pence, who has been setting the basis for a possible presidential candidacy in which he would face off against his former employer.
- The Justice Department declined to comment on Pence's plans on Tuesday.
- "It would be a basis for objecting to particular questions," he explained.
- As others in the mob screamed, "Hang Mike Pence!" the vice president was led to safety with his staff and family.
Justice Dept. Seeking to Question Pence in Jan. 6 Investigation: Prosecutors want to speak with the former vice president as a witness to former President Donald ...
nytimes.com/2022/11/23/us/politics/mike-pence-jan-6.html
Quick Glance: The DOJ Wants to Know What Mike Pence Knows About the 6th of January
- Pence has not yet been subpoenaed, so his testimony would be voluntary at this stage.
- However, if he does appear, it might be a significant step forward for the DOJ, which has just appointed a special counsel, Jack Smith, to assess if Donald Trump should be indicted in the January 6 investigation or in the mishandling of secret documents at Mar-a-Lago.
- The former vice president was clearly present during several of the discussions in which Trump's inept staff of legal advisers sought strategies to keep Trump in power.
- If Pence agrees to speak, Trump will almost certainly try to block the hearing by asserting executive privilege.
Donald Trump seeks to block Mike Pence grand jury testimony, asserting executive privilege
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/04/donald-trump-seeks-block-mike-pences-grand-jury-testimony/11401661002/
Mike Pence Has 'Sharply Incriminating' Testimony About Trump: Kirschner: The former president attempted to "enlist Mike Pence as a co-conspirator in his criminal ...
newsweek.com/mike-pence-has-sharply-incriminating-testimony-about-trump-kirschner-1780580
Quick Glance: The Memo: Pence faces new roadblocks in 2024
- FILE – Former Vice President Mike Pence addresses students at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.
- "If [Pence] is seen as being a willing witness to a process that millions of Americans think is phony, that puts him in an awkward place." Mackowiak added.
- Tobe Berkovitz, an emeritus professor of political communication at Boston University, said the classified documents issue "has almost become a yawn for the average voter — and for Pence it's almost irrelevant."
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Trump Asks Judge to Block Pence’s Testimony to Grand Jury: The former president’s lawyers cited executive privilege, a tactic they have used with other ex-Trump ...
nytimes.com/2023/03/04/us/politics/trump-pence-executive-privilege.html
Mike Pence Will Be Forced to Testify Against Trump: Kirschner: Pence's testimony in the January 6 investigation will be "some of the most damaging evidence" ...
newsweek.com/mike-pence-will-forced-testify-against-trump-kirschner-1790289
DOJ provides congressional leaders access to Trump, Biden, Pence classified docs: Sources
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Quick Glance: Kirschner: Trump is in a "real danger zone" as a result of Mike Pence's testimony.
- Glenn Kirschner, a former federal prosecutor, warned that Pence has "sharply incriminating information" on the former president.
- According to former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner, Donald Trump is in a "real danger zone" as a result of former Vice President Mike Pence's testimony in the Department of Justice's (DOJ) investigation into the former president's alleged efforts to tamper with the 2020 presidential election results.
- According to Kirschner, an MSNBC legal analyst, Pence's willingness to testify does not bode well for Trump.
- "Mike Pence has some sharply incriminating information that comes directly from the mouth of Donald Trump."
Trump Effort to Block Mike Pence Testimony Will 'Fail,' Ex-U.S. Attorney: Barbara McQuade said that Trump's efforts would only serve to delay the Justice ...
newsweek.com/trump-effort-block-mike-pence-testimony-will-fail-ex-us-attorney-1785633
As 2024 race begins, special counsel advances with focus on Trump lawyers : A Trump spokesman said the recent questioning of several of the former president's ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/03/trump-documents-jan6-investigation-lawyers/
Judge bucks Trump, orders Pence aide to testify to Jan. 6 grand jury : Marc Short appeared before a federal grand jury in D.C. after federal courts overruled ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/10/14/marc-short-grand-jury-testify-pence-trump/
Pence says he will fight subpoena as far as Supreme Court: CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday that he will challenge a ...
apnews.com/article/us-supreme-court-politics-disaster-planning-and-response-michael-pence-donald-trump-f7078fb20d0bf2097e28b1198f989a77
EXCLUSIVE: Prosecutors prepare for court battle to force former White House officials to testify about Trump's January 6 conversations
cnn.com/2022/07/28/politics/doj-court-trump-january-6-executive-privilege/
Trump lawyers argue to limit White House aides’ testimony to Jan. 6 grand jury: The legal dispute could impact the Justice Department’s ongoing investigation.
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/09/23/jan6-grand-jury-privilege-fight/
Liz Cheney to GOP and America: Trump did it, and we're coming for him: Thursday's explosive hearing laid it out: Trump "oversaw and coordinated" a ...
salon.com/2022/06/10/liz-cheney-to-and-america-did-it-and-were-coming-for-him/
Quick Glance: Proud Boy claims membership has "tripled" after Trump instructed them to "stand back and watch"
- According to Jeremy Bertino, Trump's suggestion to "stand by" increased the group's numbers "exponentially," with "potential for a lot more eventually."
- Instead, Trump said, "Proud Boys, stand back and stand by."
- " A clip of an interview with Proud Boys member Jeremy Bertino aired during the televised January 6 hearings on Thursday night."Bertino was questioned if the number of Proud Boys members grew as a result of Trump's remarks.
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