Former Vice President Mike Pence has been ordered by a federal judge to comply with a grand jury subpoena and testify in the investigation into Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Trump had argued executive privilege, but the judge's ruling shut down this argument. Pence was partially successful in his argument that he was shielded from testifying about Jan. 6 due to his constitutional role as part of the legislative branch. This ruling could have implications for other members of the Trump administration who may be called to testify in the investigation.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to travel to Jerusalem next month to deliver a keynote address at the Museum of Tolerance, providing him with an opportunity to demonstrate his support for Israel and its people. The trip comes at a time of rising tension between the United States and Israel, and could help DeSantis to further develop his foreign policy credentials as a potential 2024 presidential candidate. The Governor's address is likely to be closely watched for any indication of his views on the current situation.
On Monday, a shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee resulted in the deaths of three adults and three children. The shooter, who was also killed, had legally purchased seven firearms from five stores in recent years and hid them from their parents. Police are continuing to investigate the incident and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
The NHTSA has opened an investigation into Tesla Model X SUVs from model years 2022 and 2023 due to a potential issue with the front seatbelt attachments. The investigation applies to approximately 50,000 vehicles, however, the problem has only been reported in two vehicles. NHTSA is currently investigating the issue and Tesla has not yet commented on the investigation.
The Maryland Appellate Court has ruled that the family of Hae Min Lee, the victim in the case chronicled in the hit podcast "Serial," was not given enough notice to attend a court hearing that led to Adnan Syed's release. The court ordered a new hearing to comply with the state's law, and it is unclear when the new hearing will take place. The ruling means that a new, legally compliant, and transparent hearing on the motion to vacate must be held in order to protect the rights of both the victim's family and Syed.
A grand jury in New York has concluded its activities without voting on an indictment related to hush money payments to Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. The grand jury is not expected to meet this week, and is expected to reconvene in the coming weeks to consider possible charges against former President Donald Trump. Witnesses such as Michael Cohen, who pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations related to the payments, have testified before the grand jury.
A federal judge has ruled that former Vice President Mike Pence must testify before a grand jury in the Justice Department's investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Pence will not have to answer questions about his actions on Jan. 6, when a mob of Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol, but he will have to testify about other matters. The subpoena for Pence's testimony was issued by special counsel Jack Smith in February, but it is unclear when he will be required to testify.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has called on President Biden to hold talks over a deal to raise the debt ceiling, warning that the US could default on its debt as early as July. McCarthy has proposed limiting government spending and reducing the national debt to grow the economy, and urged the president to act quickly to avoid a financial crisis and recession. The White House has said it is open to negotiations, but has not yet responded to McCarthy's letter.