Key takeaways:
- Former Vice President Mike Pence has filed a motion in a federal court to block a grand jury subpoena for his testimony related to the events of January 6.
- The Speech and Debate Clause of the United States Constitution provides immunity from civil or criminal liability for members of Congress for their legislative activities.
- Pence’s motion is part of sealed proceedings and seeks to stop testimony pertaining to his legislative functions around January 6.
Former Vice President Mike Pence has filed a motion in a federal court to block a grand jury subpoena for his testimony related to the events of January 6. Pence’s legal team argued that the Constitution’s Speech and Debate Clause protects him from being compelled to testify about some of the topics at the heart of the special counsel’s investigation.
The motion was filed on Friday, the same day that former President Donald Trump’s attorneys asked a judge to block Pence from speaking to a grand jury about certain matters covered by executive privilege.
The Speech and Debate Clause of the United States Constitution provides immunity from civil or criminal liability for members of Congress for their legislative activities. It is intended to protect legislators from being harassed or intimidated by the executive branch.
Pence’s motion is part of sealed proceedings and seeks to stop testimony pertaining to his legislative functions around January 6. It is unclear what topics the subpoena seeks to cover, but it could potentially include a broad range of issues.
The outcome of the motion will be closely watched as it could have implications for the special counsel’s investigation into the events of January 6. It is unclear when the court will rule on the motion.
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