Judge Rules Mike Pence Must Comply with Grand Jury Subpoena in Trump Election Investigation

A federal judge has ruled that former Vice President Mike Pence must comply with a grand jury subpoena and testify in the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Judge James Boasberg, the chief judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, issued the ruling which requires Pence to testify before the grand jury tied to the probe led by special counsel Jack Smith. The ruling remains under seal.

Trump had argued that Pence shouldn’t have to testify in front of the grand jury on the grounds of executive privilege, but the judge’s order shut down this argument. Pence was given a partial victory regarding his argument that he was shielded from having to testify about Jan. 6 because of his constitutional role as part of the legislative branch.

The ruling is the latest development in the ongoing investigation into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. It is unclear when Pence will be required to testify, but the ruling could have implications for other members of the Trump administration who may be called to testify in the investigation.

The ruling is a major step forward for the investigation, and could provide further insight into Trump’s attempts to overturn the election. It remains to be seen what impact the ruling will have on the investigation and the outcome of the case.