Former US vice president Mike Pence has found confidential information stashed in his home, drawing out the Capitol Hill saga that has embroiled Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Mr Pence allegedly took it upon himself to hire a lawyer to go through his home after the publicity following the discovery of six further classified documents in President Joe Biden’s Delaware home.
Stream more US news live and on demand with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022 “ is unable to provide an exact description of the folders or briefing materials that may contain sensitive or classified information because counsel did not review the contents of the documents once an indicator of potential classification was identified.”
“Our staff reviewed all of the materials in our office and in our residence to ensure that there were no classified materials that left the White House,” Mr Pence told CBS on January 10.Mr Pence is widely believed to be a Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential election and former president Trump was quick to defend him as an “innocent man”.
President Joe Biden located further confidential documents in his Delaware home over the weekend. Picture: AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
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