Mike Pence Takes “Full Responsibility” for Classified Documents Found in His Indiana Home

Former Vice President Mike Pence has taken “full responsibility” for the existence of classified documents in his Indiana home, speaking publicly for the first time since their disclosure earlier this week. Sources told CBS News the documents included briefings from foreign trips and notebooks written by President Joe Biden during his time as vice president.

The notebooks, which were seized from one of Biden’s Delaware homes during a search last week, contain handwritten notes that could be considered classified due to their sensitive content. Other pages in the notebooks may not contain classified information, but could still be considered sensitive.

Speaking to a crowd in Miami Friday, Pence said, “Those classified documents should not have been in my personal residence, mistakes were made.” He added that he takes full responsibility for the documents being in his home.

The documents were discovered in the middle of the month and are believed to contain details of Biden’s official business as vice president, including details of his diplomatic engagements during the Obama administration. It is unclear how the documents ended up in Pence’s home.

The FBI is currently investigating the matter and it remains to be seen what consequences Pence will face for the documents being in his home. It is also unclear what will happen to the documents themselves.