WASHINGTON — The third hearing of the House Jan. 6 committee on Thursday focused on the role of former Vice President Mike Pence, who became a crucial player in stopping former President Donald Trump's plan to overturn the 2020 election.
Pence was among the most loyal soldiers of the Trump presidency, defending him against multiple ethics charges and praising him so effusively that many ridiculed him as a sycophant. But on Jan. 6, he said no to Trump's demand that he exceed the authority of his ceremonial duty as vice president in counting the Electoral College vote, action that would have constituted an illegal attempt to help Trump cling to power.
—How will Pence be judged?