The Memo: CNN drama shows network lacks solution to Trump dilemma House floor paralyzed by conservative revolt Ukraine launches long-awaited counteroffensive in southern regionĬhristie points to Trump for GOP losses: ‘We’re tired of losing’Ĭonservatives revolt against GOP leaders on House floor RFK Jr.’s rising profile sparks Democratic jitters Political world braces for possible federal indictment of Trump Roberts, Kavanaugh side with liberal justices in Alabama voting rights victory House cancels votes for rest of week amid floor ‘chaos’Įl Niño officially arrives early: What it means for 2023 weather Supreme Court strikes down Alabama congressional map in victory for voting. Newsom proposes constitutional amendment to restrict access to gunsĬalifornia, Texas make legal moves against Florida migrant flights GOP warns of pushback ahead of looming Trump indictmentīiden vetoes measure overturning student loan forgiveness plan Pence, as he detailed in his memoir, was part of numerous conversations where the president and his legal advisers pushed baseless claims about widespread fraud or floated novel and untested legal theories that could be used to keep Trump in the White House. Smith’s office is also handling an investigation into Trump’s handling of classified documents.īut Pence’s testimony could be critical in the probe into Trump’s bid to overturn the results of the 2020 election, when he lost to President Biden. It was reported last week that Smith’s office had moved to subpoena Pence in one of its most aggressive moves to date as its inquiries into Trump accelerate. Politico first reported Pence’s plans to fight the subpoena.
The former vice president’s resistance is likely to result in a legal battle that could end up at the Supreme Court and determine the extent of the powers and independence of the vice presidency. Pence and his team say that serving as the former president of the Senate essentially makes him a member of the legislative branch and he would therefore be shielded from the subpoena under the “speech and debate” clause of the Constitution.
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