Donald Trump's legal team has challenged the subpoena issued to Pence.
Mike Pence is seen during a TV interview, Feb. 22, 2023 in New York City.Special counsel Jack Smith has asked a federal judge to compel the testimony of former Vice President Mike Pence before a federal grand jury investigating theThe motion to compel was filed in D.C. District Court on Friday and comes after former President Donald Trump's legal team challenged the subpoena issued to Pence on the grounds of executive privilege, the sources said.
The move to compel Pence to testify is not surprising given that Trump's team is intervening in the matter., requested documents and testimony related to the failed attempt by Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election and followed months of negotiations between federal prosecutors and Pence's legal team.
Howell will likely ask both parties to file formal motions over the government's request, which could stretch on for weeks until she makes a decision. It's expected that both sides will appeal regardless of how Howell rules.
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