BREAKING: A federal judge in Washington ruled that former Vice President Mike Pence must testify before a grand jury about former President Donald Trump's effort to reverse the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, sources confirmed to CBS News.
the demand, arguing he is protected from questioning by prosecutors under the Constitution's"speech or debate" clause.
But Boasberg found the speech or debate clause in part protects Pence from providing testimony, specifically on congressional matters related to the events of Jan. 6, 2021, though he must testify about any illegal acts by Trump. Pence could appeal the decision — he and his lawyers are deciding their next steps. The former vice president has vowed to take his legal fight over the subpoena, which he has called"unprecedented" and"unconstitutional," to the Supreme Court.The decision comes days after lawyers for the three parties — Trump, Pence and the Justice Department — were spotted at the U.S.
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