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FBI agents visit Mike Pence’s home in pursuit of secret papers

FBI agents visited the private home of former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday, local police said, reportedly conducting a search for classified documents.

Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2023

Former Vice President Mike Pence subpoenaed by special counsel probing Donald Trump

The subpoena sets the stage for a likely executive privilege fight, given Mike Pence’s proximity to Donald Trump for four years as major decisions were planned and carried out.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 10, 2023

Former VP Pence ordered to testify in Trump criminal investigation

Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to a person with direct knowledge of the event.

France 24 · Feb 10, 2023

"I'm a victim": Trump's "real" SOTU

Trump unleashed a late-night rant on his social media network during Biden's speech

Salon · Feb 8, 2023

House 'Weaponization' hearing to take aim at Justice Department - Roll Call

The House special subcommittee probing the federal government’s “weaponization” will hold its first hearing Thursday.

Roll Call · Feb 8, 2023

US tells Supreme Court that health policy will change border case - Roll Call

The Biden administration said plans to let COVID-19 public health emergencies expire would make it unnecessary to decide a border policy case.

Roll Call · Feb 8, 2023

State of the Union: How progressives responded to the soft launch of Biden’s 2024 run

Speech was Biden’s opportunity to soft launch 2024 campaign

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

U.S. says associate of Russian oligarch Vekselberg charged over sanctions evasion

U.S. prosecutors charged a Russian citizen who was also a U.S. resident with facilitating a sanctions evasion and money laundering scheme in relation to billionaire Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg, in an indictment unsealed in federal court on Tuesday, the Justice Department said.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2023

Former Coinbase employee admits to insider trading

This is the first time an insider has admitted guilt in an insider-trading case involving cryptocurrency, the Justice Department said in a statement.

Fortune · Feb 7, 2023

Charges against Trump in Georgia over 2020 election could lead to bigger federal case

WASHINGTON — The first major criminal charges that Donald Trump could face for interfering in the 2020 election might come from Atlanta — and what happens in Georgia isn’t expected to stay in Georgia.

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2023