Five key takeaways from third January 6 US Capitol riot hearing
2 years, 6 months ago

Five key takeaways from third January 6 US Capitol riot hearing

Al Jazeera  

Panel says rioters came within close proximity to Mike Pence at US Capitol as Trump turned ‘mob’ on his vice president. The United States House committee investigating the attack on the US Capitol last year has turned its attention to former President Donald Trump’s pressure on his vice president to overturn the 2020 elections result. Greg Jacob, former counsel to Pence, testified that John Eastman, a Trump lawyer who was pushing for the vice president to overturn election results, acknowledged that the Supreme Court would unanimously rule against such interference. When Mike Pence made it clear that he wouldn’t give in to Donald Trump’s scheme, Donald Trump turned the mob on him.” Ex-judge says Trump still ‘clear’ danger to US democracy Luttig, the retired federal judge, said Trump and his allies remain a “clear and present danger to American democracy”.

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New report reveals Trump’s two-word response to being told Mike Pence was rushed to a secure location on Jan 6
1 year ago

New report reveals Trump’s two-word response to being told Mike Pence was rushed to a secure location on Jan 6

The Independent  

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Trump reacts to Mike Pence dropping out of the 2024 race
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump reacts to Mike Pence dropping out of the 2024 race

The Independent  

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'Not my time...' Former US Vice President Mike Pence pulls out of presidential race
1 year, 2 months ago

'Not my time...' Former US Vice President Mike Pence pulls out of presidential race

India TV News  

Former US Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday put the brakes on his presidential campaign for the upcoming elections in 2024 after struggling to gain traction. An uphill battle Pence's presidential campaign faced a stiff challenge as he attempted to contrast himself from his former boss without alienating a massive number of Trump voters. In Trump's indictment on election interference, …

Mike Pence says Donald Trump's conduct during 2021 Capitol attack was reckless, not criminal
1 year, 5 months ago

Mike Pence says Donald Trump's conduct during 2021 Capitol attack was reckless, not criminal

Hindustan Times  

Former U.S. vice president and Republican presidential candidate Mike Pence said on Sunday he felt former President Donald Trump's words and actions leading up to the Capitol attacks on Jan. 6, 2021, were reckless though not likely criminal. A file photo of US President Donald Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence "While his words were reckless, based on what I know, …

Pence lawyer says Eastman’s push to reject electors left him ‘offended for my profession’
1 year, 6 months ago

Pence lawyer says Eastman’s push to reject electors left him ‘offended for my profession’

LA Times  

On the day before rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol in 2021, Orange County law professor John Eastman was trying to convince Mike Pence’s attorney that the vice president possessed a power that none of his predecessors had ever exercised in American history. “From our very first discussion he indicated that it didn’t make sense to him that he would have …

Pence says Trump ‘endangered my family’ in Capitol riot on Jan. 6
1 year, 9 months ago

Pence says Trump ‘endangered my family’ in Capitol riot on Jan. 6

LA Times  

Former Vice President Mike Pence fields media questions following a roundtable discussion on police reform in North Charleston, S.C., on March 2. Former Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday harshly criticized former President Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, widening the rift between the two men as they prepare to battle over the …

Pence has 'moral obligation' to testify about Capitol attack: Column
1 year, 10 months ago

Pence has 'moral obligation' to testify about Capitol attack: Column

Raw Story  

Former Vice President Mike Pence has a "moral obligation" to give testimony to special counsel Jack Smith about the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, The Washington Post editorial board stated Wednesday. "Mr. Pence performed his constitutional duty on Jan. 6, 2021, when he resisted pressure from President Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 election," wrote the board. Pence …

Read NPR's full interview with former Vice President Mike Pence
2 years, 1 month ago

Read NPR's full interview with former Vice President Mike Pence

NPR  

Read NPR's full interview with former Vice President Mike Pence Enlarge this image toggle caption Pierre Kattar/NPR Pierre Kattar/NPR Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep on Monday in a video interview at the Indiana State Capitol They discussed the January 6th attack on the Capitol, a Pence's potential 2024 presidential campaign and the issues facing the …

US Capitol Riot Panel to Get Inside Trump's Head: Aides
2 years, 2 months ago

US Capitol Riot Panel to Get Inside Trump's Head: Aides

News 18  

Lawmakers investigating the 2021 attack on the US Capitol plan to journey inside the mind of Donald Trump on Thursday during the final public presentation on their sprawling probe before crucial midterm elections. The House of Representatives panel has already unveiled reams of evidence on the former president’s involvement in a labyrinthine series of connected schemes to overturn the 2020 …

Jan. 6 takeaways: Trump, the riot and democracy under siege
2 years, 5 months ago

Jan. 6 takeaways: Trump, the riot and democracy under siege

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The House committee investigating Jan. 6, 2021 has shown how the deadly Capitol attack …

5 key takeaways from the eighth January 6 committee hearing
2 years, 5 months ago

5 key takeaways from the eighth January 6 committee hearing

Al Jazeera  

Panel says Donald Trump ‘refused to act’ to rein in the mob of his supporters as they stormed the US Capitol. He refused to tell the mob to leave until 4:17. pic.twitter.com/sYDQ6DodM6 — January 6th Committee July 22, 2022 Here is a look at five key takeaways from the eighth public hearing: Trump ‘refused to act’ despite multiple pleas During …

Jan. 6 takeaways: ‘Heated’ Trump, Pence’s near miss with mob
2 years, 6 months ago

Jan. 6 takeaways: ‘Heated’ Trump, Pence’s near miss with mob

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection used its latest public hearing on Thursday to focus on the pressure that then-President Donald Trump put on his vice president, Mike Pence, to delay or reject the certification of Joe Biden’s election victory on Jan. 6, 2021. He wrote multiple memos suggesting Pence could reject electors or simply declare Trump …

Rioters got within 40 feet of Pence and informant reveals Proud Boys ‘were willing to kill vice president’
2 years, 6 months ago

Rioters got within 40 feet of Pence and informant reveals Proud Boys ‘were willing to kill vice president’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to security footage of the day, rioters came dangerously close to the vice …

Pro-Trump Mob Was 40 Feet From Mike Pence In Capitol Attack, Says Jan. 6 Panel
2 years, 6 months ago

Pro-Trump Mob Was 40 Feet From Mike Pence In Capitol Attack, Says Jan. 6 Panel

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The mob of pro-Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was at one point 40 feet away from former Vice President Mike Pence, and some rioters wanted to kill him, according to details revealed Thursday in the latest hearing of the committee investigating the attack. “Forty feet between the vice president and the …

'Tantamount to a revolution': Retired federal judge hammers Trump in statement before House testimony
2 years, 6 months ago

'Tantamount to a revolution': Retired federal judge hammers Trump in statement before House testimony

Raw Story  

In a statement released to CNN hours before he is expected to testify before the House Select Committee investigating the Jan 6th insurrection, retired conservative federal judge Michael Luttig made clear he feels Donald Trump put the country at great risk by attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. Luttig advised former vice president Mike Pence to ignore the …

Jan 6 panel: Trump urged Pence to overturn election – A timeline
2 years, 6 months ago

Jan 6 panel: Trump urged Pence to overturn election – A timeline

Al Jazeera  

Rioters got within 12m of Pence, but the VP refused to leave the US Capitol complex: a timeline of the third public committee hearing. Fox News host Sean Hannity expressed concern that the entire White House Counsel’s Office could quit: pic.twitter.com/Vho2SaByWr — January 6th Committee June 16, 2022 16 Jun 2022 - 18:33 GMT Pence never wavered in rejecting Trump’s …

Jan. 6 bombshell: Author of plot to have Mike Pence overturn the election sought pardon from Trump
2 years, 6 months ago

Jan. 6 bombshell: Author of plot to have Mike Pence overturn the election sought pardon from Trump

Salon  

on Wednesday, the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot presented pre-produced video evidence of former President Donald Trump calling for former Vice President Mike Pence to "come through" and "stand up" for the country on Jan. 6 and berating Pence as a "wimp" and "pussy." During the electoral vote-count ceremony on January 6, the vice president did …

When Donald Trump was 'repeatedly' told he lost 2020 Presidential elections, but he refused to go
2 years, 6 months ago

When Donald Trump was 'repeatedly' told he lost 2020 Presidential elections, but he refused to go

India TV News  

Highlights There was no voter fraud that could have tipped the 2020 presidential election in US. Americans, he said, must “understand what truly happened and to understand that the same forces that led to January 6 remain at work today.” The House panel investigating the 1/6 attack on the Capitol is prepared next week to reveal more details and testimony …

Column: Mike Pence is no hero for stating the obvious
2 years, 11 months ago

Column: Mike Pence is no hero for stating the obvious

LA Times  

Former Vice President Mike Pence is getting roundly lauded for his bravery in standing up to his ex-boss Donald Trump. At a Federalist Society event on Friday night, Pence expressly said Trump was “wrong” in asserting that as vice president, Pence had the power to overturn the 2020 election. When Pence did his job in the wee hours of Jan. …

Trump pushes false claims that Pence could ‘send back’ votes
2 years, 11 months ago

Trump pushes false claims that Pence could ‘send back’ votes

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump is intensifying his effort to advance the false narrative that his vice president, Mike Pence, could have done something to prevent Joe Biden from taking office. In a statement on Tuesday, Trump said the committee investigating his role in sparking the violent Jan. 6 insurrection should instead probe “why Mike Pence did not …

Trump defends Capitol rioters who chanted ‘hang Mike Pence’
3 years, 1 month ago

Trump defends Capitol rioters who chanted ‘hang Mike Pence’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former president Donald Trump has defended threats to hang his …

Mike Pence refused to get in car amid 6 January riots fearing Secret Service ‘conspiracy’, reports claim
3 years, 5 months ago

Mike Pence refused to get in car amid 6 January riots fearing Secret Service ‘conspiracy’, reports claim

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former Vice President Mike Pence purportedly refused to get into …

Pence, in Simi Valley, says he was ‘proud’ to follow the Constitution on Jan. 6 to certify Biden’s win
3 years, 6 months ago

Pence, in Simi Valley, says he was ‘proud’ to follow the Constitution on Jan. 6 to certify Biden’s win

LA Times  

Former Vice President Mike Pence, pictured at a speech in New Hampshire this month, is one of a number of Republican luminaries proposing a course for the party’s future. But, he added, “it must also include new pillars that President Trump brought to the fore as we served — ideas that fired the imagination of everyday Americans and expanded the …

Trump Mocked For Continuing To Harp On Pence For Not Stealing Election
3 years, 8 months ago

Trump Mocked For Continuing To Harp On Pence For Not Stealing Election

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Trump’s grievance-filled post ripped into the three prominent Republicans for failing to back his 2020 election lies and help him cheat his way to reelection, using run-on sentences like this one attacking Cheney, the third-ranking House Republican: “Warmonger Liz Cheney, who has virtually no support left in the Great State of Wyoming, continues to unknowingly and foolishly …

Former US vice-president Mike Pence pleaded to 'clear the Capitol', new timeline of riot shows
3 years, 8 months ago

Former US vice-president Mike Pence pleaded to 'clear the Capitol', new timeline of riot shows

ABC  

From a secure room in the US Capitol on January 6, as rioters pummelled police and vandalised the building, then-vice president Mike Pence tried to assert control. Key points: New details about the deadly US Capitol riot are revealed by a previously undisclosed document prepared by the Pentagon Military and police leaders struggled to implement a coordinated plan as violence …

Trump was more upset that Capitol mob looked ‘low class’ than about violent attacks, reports say
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump was more upset that Capitol mob looked ‘low class’ than about violent attacks, reports say

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The president’s ardent loyalists breached security measures and …

'Hang Mike Pence!' Trump supporters intended to execute vice president during Capitol riots
4 years ago

'Hang Mike Pence!' Trump supporters intended to execute vice president during Capitol riots

Raw Story  

Some of President Donald Trump's supporters apparently intended to kidnap Vice President Mike Pence and execute him if he didn't overturn their election loss. "I heard at least 3 different rioters at the Capitol say that they hoped to find Vice President Mike Pence and execute him by hanging him from a Capitol Hill tree as a traitor," reported Reuters …

Pence camp thinks Trump ‘set up the VP to take the fall’ — endangering his life in the process: CNN
4 years ago

Pence camp thinks Trump ‘set up the VP to take the fall’ — endangering his life in the process: CNN

Raw Story  

Vice President Mike Pence was on Capitol Hill to preside over the tabulation of Electoral College votes when a violent mob of Trump supporters stormed the building on Wednesday, forcing the Secret Service to evacuate him. "President Donald Trump and top White House officials did little to check in on Vice President Mike Pence while he and members of his …

Hours after US Capitol breach, Congress formally certifies Biden's election win; Trump pledges 'orderly transition'
4 years ago

Hours after US Capitol breach, Congress formally certifies Biden's election win; Trump pledges 'orderly transition'

Firstpost  

Defying Donald Trump’s claims that the Vice-President can reject electoral votes, Mike Pence said the Constitution does not give him ‘unilateral authority’ to decide which votes should be counted Washington: Vice President Mike Pence defied President Donald Trump early Thursday morning as he affirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s November victory, putting an end to Trump’s futile efforts to subvert American democracy …

Pence defies Trump, affirms Biden’s win
4 years ago

Pence defies Trump, affirms Biden’s win

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence defied President Donald Trump early Thursday morning as he affirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s November victory, putting an end to Trump’s futile efforts to subvert American democracy and overturn the results of the election. Pence acknowledged that reality in a lengthy statement Wednesday laying out his conclusion that a vice president cannot claim “unilateral authority” …

4 Takeaways From The Mike Pence-Kamala Harris Vice Presidential Debate
4 years, 3 months ago

4 Takeaways From The Mike Pence-Kamala Harris Vice Presidential Debate

NPR  

4 Takeaways From The Mike Pence-Kamala Harris Vice Presidential Debate Enlarge this image toggle caption Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 12:57 p.m. ET After a raucous debate between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden last week that was marked by constant interruptions, name-calling and a moderator unable to control the discussion, …

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