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In Kyiv, Mike Pence said Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked for about 5% of the United States’ Patriot missile stock to help Ukraine weather the approaching winter as Russia targets energy infrastructure; with stock tight and immediate production insufficient to close the gap, Pence suggested allies such as South Korea could step forward to provide interceptors while the broader defense relationship is debated in Washington.
Former Vice-President Mike Pence slammed the Trump administration's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponisation' or 'lawfare' fund to compensate people alleging unfair treatment under prior administrations, calling it 'deeply offensive' and saying it should be dropped; the fund, tied to a DoJ settlement with Trump over leaked tax records, could be used by some who were prosecuted for the January 6 Capitol riot, drawing criticism from both parties and prompting a temporary judicial pause.
Former Vice President Mike Pence told CBS's Face the Nation that he hopes the Trump administration will drop its $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, arguing it would compensate people who assaulted police or vandalized the Capitol; he noted GOP opposition is mounting and suggested the Justice Department should resolve related rights concerns without funding rioters.
Former Vice President Mike Pence condemned Trump's proposed $1.776 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' as a 'bad idea' and 'deeply offensive,' urging Trump to drop it because it could compensate people who attacked police or vandalized the Capitol on January 6; the fund, tied to a DOJ/IRS agreement and currently blocked by a federal judge, has faced bipartisan criticism and concerns about its purpose.
Former VP Mike Pence says Trump’s second term departed from Reagan-era conservatism—limited government, free markets, and the sanctity of life—while criticizing the administration for not sufficiently restricting abortion pills, condemning a DOJ 'weaponization fund,' and arguing the drift could jeopardize Republicans in the 2026 midterms and beyond.
Mike Pence said Delcy Rodríguez is not the right leader for Venezuela after Maduro’s capture, urging the US to push for free and fair elections and the restoration of basic liberties, while acknowledging Trump’s support for Rodríguez but diverging on strategy.
On the morning of January 6, 2021, Donald Trump called Mike Pence a 'wimp' in a private remark, according to new notes from a forthcoming book by Jonathan Karl.
A new book reveals that Donald Trump called Mike Pence a 'wimp' during a January 6 phone call, urging him to refuse certifying Joe Biden's election victory, with Pence standing firm on upholding the law; the incident highlights the tensions leading up to the Capitol attack and Trump's ongoing influence on US politics.
A White House valet testified that President Trump warned Vice President Pence that certifying the 2020 election results would be a "career killer." The valet's account, provided to the House Jan. 6 Committee in 2022, offers insight into Trump's behavior on Jan. 6, 2021, as he pressured Pence to overturn the election and appeared unconcerned about the violence at the Capitol. The testimony did not confirm some of the more graphic and damning claims made by other witnesses.
Former Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff, Marc Short, has criticized Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, stating that it is centered on a "grievance battle" and that policy issues are "anathema" to the campaign's focus. Short's comments reflect a growing divide within the Republican Party over the direction of Trump's influence and the future of the GOP.
Former President Trump called on his former vice president, Mike Pence, to endorse him during a rally in Las Vegas, stating that others were leaving the 2024 presidential race and endorsing him. Pence announced his exit from the race, citing that it was not his time, but expressed pride in his time serving in the Trump-Pence administration. Some of Pence's former Republican rivals, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, expressed support for him and his principled approach.
The federal indictment of former President Donald Trump on four felony counts reveals that former Vice President Mike Pence played a crucial role in resisting Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Pence's actions in refusing to reject the Electoral College results and his "contemporaneous notes" were instrumental in the special counsel's case. Pence's testimony carries weight as he is currently running behind Trump in the Republican presidential nomination race and cannot easily be dismissed as political posturing. The indictment details Trump's repeated pressure on Pence to alter the election outcome, including urging him to reject electoral votes. Pence's refusal led to the violence at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Former President Donald Trump is facing 37 federal counts for hoarding hundreds of classified documents after he left the White House. While other public figures have also had classified material outside of secure settings, Trump is the only former official who refused to return all the classified documents as soon as he was asked about them. Experts say the crucial difference is intent, namely what Trump allegedly did after he learned the National Archives wanted the classified documents he had back. Trump's apparent intent to keep the records, while allegedly deceiving authorities about them and showing them to visitors, is what sets his case apart from Clinton, Pence, and Biden.
Former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence have diverged in their response to Trump's recent indictment, with Pence calling for the process to play out and Trump railing against the institutions charging him. Pence echoed GOP talking points, while Trump called the indictment a "political hit job." The cracks between the two have been deepening since Jan. 6, and Trump holds a comfortable lead in the race for the 2024 Republican nomination.
Two members of Trump's legal team argued that he should not face charges in the DOJ probe into his handling of classified documents post-presidency. Federal investigators are reportedly focusing on an employee at his Mar-a-Lago residence who flooded a room where computer servers containing video surveillance logs were stored. Meanwhile, Mike Pence filed paperwork to commence a presidential bid of his own, and California officials are investigating whether Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was involved in flying asylum-seekers from Texas to Sacramento.