Trump Appeals To Block Pence From Jan 6 Testimony

ABC News reports:

Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys are appealing an order for former Vice President Mike Pence to testify before the special counsel investigating Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, sources familiar with the matter confirm to ABC News.

Trump has previously sought to assert executive privilege in an attempt to block Pence’s testimony, but late last month the chief judge for the D.C. district court, James Boasberg, rejected his team’s arguments and ordered Pence to testify and provide records to special counsel Jack Smith.

Pence said last week he would not seek further appeal, though he said was unsure whether Trump’s team would continue their own fight to prevent his testimony and bring their executive privilege claims before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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BREAKING: Former Pres. Trump’s attorneys are appealing an order for former Vice Pres. Pence to testify in the probe into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. https://t.co/RxScj3KS2X

— ABC News (@ABC) April 10, 2023