Mike Pence ordered to testify against Donald Trump in Jan 6 attack probe

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Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election

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A federal judge has ordered Pence to testify before the D.C. grand jury investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol, where he will face questions about private conversations he had with Trump

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The judge said that Pence’s testimony is “highly relevant” to the inquiry and that he has “unique personal knowledge” of Trump’s actions and intentions before and during the attack

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The judge also rejected Pence’s claim of executive privilege, saying that it does not apply to criminal investigations and that Trump has waived it by publicly discussing his conversations with Pence

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Pence has rebuffed an interview request from the House select committee investigating January 6, but he has allowed top aides to provide testimony in the House’s probe, as well as in the Justice Department’s criminal investigation

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Pence’s aides have described how Trump pressured and scolded his vice president, urging him to reject the electoral votes from some states and falsely claiming that he had the authority to do so

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Pence resisted Trump’s demands and certified Joe Biden’s victory, despite being evacuated from the Senate chamber as rioters breached the Capitol and chanted "Hang Mike Pence"

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Trump has repeatedly attacked Pence for not overturning the election, calling him a “coward” and a “traitor” and blaming him for his loss

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