Key takeaways:
- Mike Pence has decided not to appeal a federal judge’s order that he testify in the special counsel’s probe of former President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election.
- The judge agreed with Pence on the key issue that he had objected to regarding his role on Jan. 6 itself as presiding officer of the Senate.
- The decision not to appeal the judge’s ruling is a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the Capitol riot.
Former Vice President Mike Pence has decided not to appeal a federal judge’s order that he testify in the special counsel’s probe of former President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election. This decision will provide special counsel Jack Smith with access to key evidence related to Trump’s actions leading up to and during the Capitol riot.
On Wednesday, Mike Pence’s adviser Devin O’Malley announced that the former Vice President had decided not to pursue an appeal to avoid testifying. This decision follows a ruling by Judge James Boasberg, the chief judge of U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, which largely dismissed efforts mounted by Pence and Trump to limit his testimony and avoid handing over documents.
O’Malley also noted that the judge had agreed with Pence on the key issue that he had objected to regarding his role on Jan. 6 itself as presiding officer of the Senate. This ruling will allow prosecutors to gain access to evidence that could provide insight into Trump’s thinking and efforts to cling to power.
The decision not to appeal the judge’s ruling is a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the Capitol riot. It is unclear at this time what evidence will be provided to the special counsel, or what impact it will have on the investigation. However, it is clear that the former Vice President’s decision not to appeal will have a major impact on the investigation.
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