OnPolitics: Pence must testify before grand jury, federal judge rules

Former Vice President Mike Pence previously said he would challenge the special counsel's subpoena, calling it "unconstitutional" and "unprecedented."

Read in browser Read in browser On Politics Tue Mar 28 2023 Hey there, OnPolitics readers! A federal judge has ruled that former Vice President Mike Pence must testify before a grand jury as part of the Justice Department special counsel's investigation into former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, as Kevin Johnson, David Jackson and Bart Jansen report.  Pence was subpoenaed by the special counsel appointed to investigate Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. However, the former vice president said he would challenge the subpoena, calling it "unconstitutional" and "unprecedented."  Trump also sought to block Pence from testifying , with Trump attorneys asserting executive privilege in a sealed motion – a move Trump has previously attempted to use to block key witnesses from testifying before the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.  🔎 Keep Reading: Former VP Pence must testify about conversations with Trump before Jan. 6, federal judge says 🕵️ In case you missed it: Mike Pence subpoenaed by Justice Department special counsel in Trump investigations ⚖️For more: Mike Pence's relationship with Donald Trump gets even more complicated with subpoena 📨 Get this newsletter in your inbox: Don't miss our politics coverage. Sign up for OnPolitics. 'I can't do anything but plead," Biden says of gun control after Nashville shooting "I have gone the full extent of my executive authority," President Joe Biden said about addressing guns after the Nashville mass school shooting. READ MORE Advertisement Kevin McCarthy asks Biden to restart talks on debt ceiling House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is asking President Joe Biden to restart negotiations on raising the United States' debt limit as a default looms. READ MORE Biden and Bibi: Bond between leaders tested over Israel's judicial reforms Tensions over Israel's judicial overhaul are testing President Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu's allegiance as Democrats' views on Israel shift. READ MORE Michigan repeals 'right to work' law, but what is it? The move by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is considered a win for unions and makes Michigan the first state in decades to repeal the union-restriction law. READ MORE House GOP subpoenas Secretary of State Blinken for Afghanistan cables A House subpoena seeks an internal cable reportedly written by 23 U.S. officials criticizing the Afghanistan exit plan that led to a Taliban takeover. READ MORE Report: Ginni Thomas raised $600,000 anonymously for conservative group The revelation, the latest to involve the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, was likely to raise renewed calls for a code of ethics. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Advertisement Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback