Prosecutors seek Mike Pence’s testimony on Jan. 6 grand jury probe

Source: Politico | November 23, 2022 | Kyle Cheney, Meridith McGraw and Josh Gerstein

The former VP has resisted testifying before House investigators. Will he be more compliant with the DOJ?

Prosecutors investigating efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to disrupt the transfer of power to Joe Biden after the 2020 election are seeking testimony from former Vice President Mike Pence, according to a person familiar with the matter.

It’s unclear if Pence intends to willingly cooperate or if Trump will attempt to assert executive privilege over any potential testimony. However, Pence has recently spoken publicly and at length about his interactions with Trump during the chaotic weeks ahead of the certification of the election on Jan. 6, 2021, describing his resistance to the withering pressure campaign applied by his boss. He included passages about his exchanges with Trump in a newly published book as well, which could complicate privilege claims over various aspects of their conversations.

The news of DOJ’s outreach to Pence was first reported by The New York Times. Spokespeople for Pence and the Justice Department declined to comment. It’s unclear whether the recent appointment of Special Counsel Jack Smith to oversee the probe will affect discussions about potential testimony.

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