Former Vice President Mike Pence has received a subpoena from the special counsel leading the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results, according to a source close to the matter.
The special counsel, Jack Smith, is reportedly seeking Pence’s testimony as part of his wide-ranging inquiry into Trump’s role in the election and his handling of classified documents.
This aggressive move is expected to result in a potential showdown over executive privilege, which Trump has previously used to try to block testimony from former administration officials in other investigations into his conduct.
The subpoena was first reported by ABC News and marks one of the most aggressive actions taken so far by Smith in his investigation into the former president’s actions.
The move sets the stage for a potential conflict over the use of executive privilege, which has been invoked by Trump in the past to try to impede testimony from former administration officials.
