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The Hill reports: Former Vice President Pence on Sunday said that the United States “needs to be prepared” to help Israel destroy the Iranian nuclear program. “If Israel needs our help to ensure that the Iranian nuclear program is destroyed once and for all, the United States of America needs to be prepared to do it, because this — this …

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NBC News reports: Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized President Donald Trump’s approach to tariffs, as well as several foreign policy initiatives, in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” airing Sunday. “The initial reciprocal tariffs that he unveiled would be the largest peacetime tax hike on the American people in the history of this country,” Pence told moderator …

“I think first we got to remember who Qatar is. We’ve got a military base there. I have members of our immediate family that have deployed to the region, but Qatar has a long history of playing both sides. They support Hamas. They supported al Qaeda. Qatar has actually financed pro-Hamas protests on American campuses across the United States. “And …

The Associated Press reports: Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday will receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for his refusal to go along with President Donald Trump’s efforts to remain in office after losing the 2020 election. The award recognizes Pence “for putting his life and career on the line to ensure the constitutional transfer of …

Newsweek reports: President Donald Trump’s sweeping new global tariffs will cost the average American family more than $3,500 per year, according to an analysis from a group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence. Advancing American Freedom, a conservative advocacy group, said the additional costs associated with the president’s proposed international tariffs will make the “American Dream unaffordable.” Pence posting …

Politico reports: Former Vice President Mike Pence is breaking with his former boss, criticizing the Trump administration’s tariffs strategy and calling for free trade to lower the cost of goods. Pence responded to comments from Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent defending the tariff policy despite the possibility of it causing economic disruptions. “Access to cheap goods is not the …

NewsNation reports: An advocacy group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence is escalating its fight against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., this time with an ad that uses President Trump’s past criticisms of Kennedy to argue against his nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The 60-second ad from Advancing American Freedom consists almost entirely of …

Politico reports: Senators should reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the government’s health agencies because he’s an anti-vax conspiracy theorist, former heroin addict, supporter of marijuana and psychedelic drug legalization, and backer of abortion rights, a conservative group is arguing. Advancing American Freedom, the advocacy group founded by Mike Pence, is throwing everything at the wall in a …

The New York Times reports: Former Vice President Mike Pence is planning to attend President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration on Monday, according to two people with knowledge of the planning. Mr. Pence was invited by the congressional committee overseeing the event, as is the custom for all former presidents and vice presidents, according to one of the people with knowledge …

Politico reports: Former Vice President Mike Pence’s organization, Advancing American Freedom, is calling for senators to vote against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s nomination for Health and Human Services secretary over his past support for abortion access. The letter from the conservative advocacy group Advancing American Freedom criticized Kennedy as being “pro-abortion,” specifically over his past support for abortions later in …

“The peaceful transfer of power is the hallmark of our democracy and today, members of both parties in the House and Senate along with the vice president certified the election of our new president and vice president without controversy or objection. “I welcome the return of order and civility to these historic proceedings and offer my most sincere congratulations and …

Politico reports: Mike Pence is urging Senate Republicans to not confirm Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, calling his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump “deeply concerning.” “I believe the nomination of RFK Jr. to serve as Secretary of HHS is an abrupt departure from the pro-life record of our administration and should be deeply concerning to …

“At the end of the day, I’ll always believe that, by God’s grace, we did our duty [on January 6] to support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. I don’t think the president should pardon anyone who assaulted a police officer at the United States Capitol on January 6. “Karen and I are literally praying that …

Politico reports: Smith reveals that Trump was alone in the Oval Office dining room when he issued an incendiary tweet about Pence during some of the most violent moments of the attack. Rioters — some of them chanting “hang Mike Pence!” — amplified the tweet, which accused Pence of lacking “the courage to do what should have been done.” Many …

“As down-ballot Republicans approach the homestretch of this election, they should promise to deliver peace through strength, not isolationism and the abandonment of American leadership. “Republicans should pledge to deliver better trade deals that increase prosperity, not protectionist tariffs that make products more expensive. “Republicans should commit to tackling the growing debt that threatens to bankrupt the nation, pledging to …

The Hill reports: Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday he does not intend to endorse or wade into the presidential race this November, expressing concerns about the direction of the Republican Party while criticizing the Democratic agenda. “For my part, I’m staying out of the presidential campaign,” Pence said at “The Gathering,” an event organized by conservative radio host …

The Huffington Post reports: Former Vice President Mike Pence managed to put Donald Trump’s most rabid followers in a tizzy on Monday after he made a social media post that was, well, reasonable. In his post, Pence thanked President Joe Biden for making “the right decision” and “putting the interests of our Nation ahead of his own” by ending his …

“It’s not that complicated. I know there are a lot of folks who say, what’s going on with some of these Silicon Valley folks [Peter Thiel] veering into Trump world with JD Vance and backing Trump. “What are they thinking? Silicon Valley, they’re supposed to care about climate. They’re supposed to be, you know, be pro-science and rational and libertarian. …

Politico reports: Former Vice President Mike Pence slammed the updated Republican National Committee platform Tuesday after GOP leaders abandoned explicitly endorsing a national abortion ban. “The RNC platform is a profound disappointment to the millions of pro-life Republicans that have always looked to the Republican Party to stand for life,” Pence said in a statement through his advocacy group Advancing …