Pence's Thin Red Line

Mike Pence's presidential ambitions are threatened by a subpoena from the special prosecutor investigating the January 6 Insurrection.

Mike Pence wants to run for president, but he can't afford to alienate the MAGA Republican base that is still loyal to Donald Trump. Pence refused to testify for the January 6 Committee, but he may now be compelled to testify before the DOJ special prosecutor. Can Mike Pence walk the thin red line between the truth and his political ambitions?

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The Hole Mike Pence Dug for His Political Career is Pretty Deep. Will He Climb out, or Lie Down in It?, Esquire | 2/10/2023

By Charles P. Pierce

The Justice Department has got a whole lot of questions, and Pence hasn't been great with answers to date.

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Video: What the subpoena of former Vice President Mike Pence could mean, CBS News | 2/10/2023

Mike Pence has been subpoenaed as part of the Justice Department's investigations into former President Donald Trump.

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