Key takeaways:
- Special counsel Jack Smith has issued a subpoena to former Vice President Mike Pence.
- The subpoena is related to the events of January 6, 2021 and seeking documents and testimony related to the attack on the US Capitol.
- The subpoena is an important step in the Justice Department’s investigation into Trump and his allies.
The special counsel appointed to investigate former President Donald Trump has issued a subpoena to former Vice President Mike Pence, according to multiple sources. This marks an important milestone in the Justice Department’s two-year criminal investigation into Trump and his allies.
The subpoena was issued by special counsel Jack Smith, who was appointed in November to oversee the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into Trump. It is unclear what information the special counsel is seeking in the subpoena.
Sources familiar with the matter told CNN that Smith’s office is seeking documents and testimony related to the events of January 6, 2021. This was the day of the attack on the US Capitol, which was widely attributed to Trump’s rhetoric and actions leading up to the event.
CBS News also reported that the special counsel is seeking Pence’s testimony about his interactions with Trump leading up to the 2020 election and the day of the attack. Pence is an important witness, as he has detailed in a memoir some of his interactions with Trump in the weeks leading up to the election.
The subpoena is an important step in the Justice Department’s investigation into Trump and his allies. It is unclear what information the special counsel is seeking in the subpoena, but it is likely to be a key piece of evidence in the investigation.
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