Mike Pence has decided not to appeal a federal judge's order to testify in the special counsel's probe of Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election. This decision will provide the special counsel access to key evidence related to Trump's actions leading up to and during the Capitol riot. Judge James Boasberg's ruling largely dismissed efforts by Pence and Trump to limit his testimony and avoid handing over documents.
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North Carolina state Rep. Tricia Cotham recently switched her party affiliation from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party, giving the GOP a veto-proof majority in the state House. Cotham said the modern-day Democratic Party had become unrecognizable to her, and the move is the latest in a series of party switches across the country. The switch has been celebrated by GOP leaders, who are thrilled to have Cotham join the Republican Party.
Mike Pence has expressed his disapproval of the indictment of former President Donald Trump in an exclusive interview with CNN, calling it a "disservice to the country" and "nothing more than a political prosecution." He believes that the indictment will be seen as "one more example of the criminalization of politics" and will only further divide the country. Other Republicans have also expressed their disapproval of the indictment, and the public's opinion of it will be a deciding factor in the future of the country.
Mike Pence has signaled that he may drop efforts to avoid testifying in the Justice Department's criminal probe into former President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election. A federal judge ruled that Pence must comply with a subpoena and testify before the federal grand jury, and Pence has stated that he will obey the law. His testimony could provide important insight into the events of Jan. 6.
Prominent technology industry executives and academics have signed an open letter calling for a six-month pause on large, open experiments with artificial intelligence (AI). The letter expresses concern about the potential risks of AI, and calls on governments to institute a moratorium if a pause cannot be enacted quickly. It also calls for decisions about the development of AI to not be delegated to unelected tech leaders, and for AI labs to temporarily pause training powerful models.
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.
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.
Mike Pence has downplayed potential protests this week, encouraged by former President Donald Trump, saying that the American people have the constitutional right to peaceably assemble. He condemned the violence that occurred at the US Capitol on January 6th, 2021, and believes any prosecutorial actions against Trump would be politically charged. Pence also noted that the country should focus on healing and moving forward, rather than dwelling on the past.