Pence Gets Subpoena From Special Counsel in Jan. 6 Investigation

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New York Times
The move by Jack Smith, the special counsel, is one of the most aggressive in his investigation of Donald Trump’s efforts to stay in power and is likely to lead to a battle over executive privilege.
Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel investigating former President Donald J. Trump’s efforts to cling to office after he lost his bid for re-election, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

The move by the Justice Department sets up a likely clash over executive privilege, which Mr. Trump has previously used to try to slow, delay and block testimony from former administration officials in various investigations into his conduct.
It was not immediately clear when the special counsel, Jack Smith, sought Mr. Pence’s testimony. The move is among the most aggressive yet by Mr. Smith in his wide-ranging investigation into Mr. Trump’s role in seeking to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/09/us/politics/pence-subpoena-trump.html

[CanonRay]

1. About f'ing time.

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2. SCOTUS has already ruled on executive privilege claims of the TFG's administration

I’m sure Mikey doesn’t want to deal with a contempt of court charge heading into an election year…