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Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Mike Pence won’t face charges over classified documents probe

The Department of Justice has informed former vice president Mike Pence’s legal team that it will not pursue criminal charges related to the discovery of classified documents at his Indiana home.

The department sent a letter to Mr Pence’s lawyer on Thursday informing his team that, after an investigation into the potential mishandling of classified information, no criminal charges will be sought. A Justice Department official confirmed the authenticity of the letter, which was obtained by The Associated Press.

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