Former Vice President Mike Pence is reportedly planning to oppose a grand jury subpoena from the Department of Justice.
when he makes a public appearance in Iowa on Wednesday, sources say.
Legal experts have questioned Pence’s strategy to use the “Speech or Debate” clause to shield himself from testifying., president of the nonprofit government watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington . Pence, who is likely to announce a 2024 presidential run, may be refusing to cooperate with the subpoena in order to avoid alienating far right voters he’ll need to win the GOP nomination.
“This feels to me more like Pence trying to maintain political support by not cooperating with the 1/6 special counsel investigation than a strong legal position,” . “It’s disappointing because Pence knows firsthand how important accountability for this attack on our democracy is.”“This doesn’t seem particularly strong, especially in light of the criminal nature of the 1/6 investigation,”Katyal pointed out that the Democratic-controlled Senate could compel Pence to cooperate through a subpoena, saying such a move is “something they can&should do immediately.
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