With new book, Pence wrongly casts himself as courageous during the Jan. 6 insurrection

Former Vice President Mike Pence is talking a lot these days. He should also speak to the January 6 Committee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (J. Scott Applewhite, AP Photos)

Former Vice President Mike Pence is turning up like a bad penny this week, selling his new book while trying — once again — to recast himself as a courageous figure when hell broke loose at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Pence told a network TV interviewer Monday night that he felt the heat from Donald Trump and the outgoing president’s riotous supporters, who wanted Pence to blow up Congress’ Electoral College certification process on Jan. 6 in a bid to overturn the results of the November 2020 election.