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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Feinberg

Judge orders Pence to give evidence in January 6 probe

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

The top federal judge in Washington, DC has ordered former vice president Mike Pence to testify before a grand jury regarding his interactions with former president Donald Trump in the days leading up to the January 6 attack on the Capitol.

In a sealed opinion first reported by CNN, Chief Judge James Boasberg reportedly ordered Mr Pence to give evidence in response to any questions from Special Counsel Jack Smith that could elicit answers about illegal acts committed by the ex-president.

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