'The New York Times' reports that
the FBI began its search on Feb.
10.
According to an
adviser to Pence, .
... the former vice president was in Washington for the March for Life as the FBI conducted its search.
The search occurs after a Pence aide discovered classified documents at his home in January.
The report of the FBI's search also comes a day after Pence was served a subpoena...
... by the
special counsel
investigating former
President Donald Trump.
The special counsel's investigation is focused on Trump's attempt to overturn his loss in the 2022 presidential election.
Aides for Pence searched his IN home for classified documents...
... after aides for President Joe Biden discovered such documents in Biden's PA home.
The documents found in Biden's home date to his time as vice president during the Obama administration.
The discovery of documents in Biden's home follows the discovery of a trove of classified documents in Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in FL.
The Justice Department and spokespersons for Pence have yet to respond to news of the report
Mike Pence Provides , Grand Jury Testimony , for Jan. 6 Investigation.
On April 27, former Vice President Mike Pence appeared
before a federal grand jury as part of the investigation into
former President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
On April 27, former Vice President Mike Pence appeared
before a federal grand jury as part of the investigation into
former President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
'The Hill' reports that Pence's testimony comes as
a major step in special counsel Jack Smith's probe into
the election and the January 6 attack on the Capitol. .
'The Hill' reports that Pence's testimony comes as
a major step in special counsel Jack Smith's probe into
the election and the January 6 attack on the Capitol. .
According to a source familiar with
the matter, Pence testified for several hours.
Previously, Pence challenged a subpoena
to provide testimony, but a judge
denied that challenge earlier this month.
'The Hill' reports that Pence's testimony is expected to
provide insight into Trump's conversations and actions
between the election in November and the Capitol riot.
'The Hill' reports that Pence's testimony is expected to
provide insight into Trump's conversations and actions
between the election in November and the Capitol riot.
In that time, Trump made repeated claims that
the election was fraudulent and that Pence could
have rejected the results of the Electoral College.
Ultimately, Pence approved the results, insisting
that the Constitution did not give him the necessary
authority to overturn the Electoral College.
Pence has often criticized
Trump for his actions on
January 6 since leaving office.
'The Hill' reports that Pence is also
considering making a bid for
the 2024 election, running against Trump. .
According to Pence,
he will announce his potential
bid to become president by June.
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FBI Arrests Air National Guardsman , in Leaked Documents Probe.
CBS News reports that Attorney General
Merrick Garland made the announcement on April 13.
21-year-old Jack Teixeira has been arrested
"in connection with an investigation into alleged
unauthorized removal, retention and transmission
of classified national defense information." .
He was taken into custody "without incident" at his mother's house in Massachusetts. .
According to the FBI, agents are
"continuing to conduct authorized law enforcement activity at the residence.".
According to a Defense official, Teixeira worked as a "cyber transport systems journeyman" in the Air National Guard.
His job was essentially to maintain network infrastructure and make sure the communications network was operating properly.
Teixeira's arrest comes after reports surfaced that the leaked Pentagon documents were first shared on Discord months earlier.
Last week, the documents ended up on social media and caught the attention of U.S. officials.
The documents revealed details about the war in Ukraine and America's attempt to keep tabs on allies, among other things
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FBI Warns , Public Charging Stations , Could Spread Malware to Devices.
CBS reports that the FBI has warned people
against connecting to public charging stations,
commonly found in airports and malls.
The FBI's Denver office issued
a general alert via Twitter.
Bad actors have figured out ways
to use public USB ports to introduce
malware and monitoring software
onto devices. Carry your own
charger and USB cord and
use an electrical outlet instead, FBI Denver office, General alert, via CBS.
Bad actors have figured out ways
to use public USB ports to introduce
malware and monitoring software
onto devices. Carry your own
charger and USB cord and
use an electrical outlet instead, FBI Denver office, General alert, via CBS.
According to the field office, there was
no specific incident that prompted the FBI
to issue the public service announcement.
According to the field office, there was
no specific incident that prompted the FBI
to issue the public service announcement.
The U.S. government originally coined
the term "juice jacking" back in 2011. .
According to officials at the FCC, malware can be installed
through a corrupted USB port and can be used to lock a
device or export data and passwords directly to criminals.
CBS reports that the stolen information
can then be used to access users' online
accounts or be sold to bad actors.
The scary part of juice jacking
is that you probably won't even be
able to tell that your phone is infected
with malware after plugging it
into a compromised USB port, Matt Swinder, Editor-in-chief and founder of TheShortcut.com, via CBS.
The scary part of juice jacking
is that you probably won't even be
able to tell that your phone is infected
with malware after plugging it
into a compromised USB port, Matt Swinder, Editor-in-chief and founder of TheShortcut.com, via CBS.
In 2022, Honeywell Forge released its USB Threat
report, which warned that threats designed to be
spread via USB rose by 52% in just over four years.
As rare as juice jacking is right
now, the threats of identity theft
have migrated from being purely
physical to being primarily
digital over the last decade, Matt Swinder, Editor-in-chief and founder of TheShortcut.com, via CBS.
As rare as juice jacking is right
now, the threats of identity theft
have migrated from being purely
physical to being primarily
digital over the last decade, Matt Swinder, Editor-in-chief and founder of TheShortcut.com, via CBS
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A 17-country police sting operation codenamed "Operation Cookie Monster" and led by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Dutch National Police has led to the closure of what is said to be the largest illicit market on the so-called darknet. The hacker cyber-bazaar, known as Genesis Market, was seized in a multinational crackdown dubbed 'Operation Cookie Monster' after the site's specialization in stolen digital fingerprints, known as cookies.
#cookiemonster #FBI #Genesismarket
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DeSantis Will Not Hold , a Hometown Event , as Part of 2024 Campaign Launch.
CNN reported that FL Governor Ron DeSatntis will no longer be holding a roll-out event in his hometown.
DeSantis is from Dunedin, FL.
The coastal suburb is close to Tampa, where DeSantis grew up.
The FL governor will reportedly announce his bid for US President via Twitter Spaces on May 24.
Twitter owner Elon Musk is expected to be a part of the announcement.
Once the announcement is official, .
... De Santis will likely begin making campaign stops throughout FL.
While it isn't clear exactly what the immediate future will hold for the DeSantis campaign.
... the governor is scheduled for a stop in Miami on June 1.
The changes are in keeping with the nature of how DeSantis operates.
He has a reputation of making last-minute alterations to schedules ...
... as a means of keeping opponents and the media guessing.
DeSantis will face former President Donald Trump in the bid for the Republican nomination for president.
The pool of candidates seeking the GOP nomination continues to expand
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Stormy Daniels says she would not be shocked if Donald Trump became President of the United States of America again. She says that while she isn't frightened of him, she's frightened of his supporters. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ron DeSantis Will Announce , Presidential Campaign With Elon Musk.
Three sources apprised of the situation told NBC News that the Florida governor will announce his candidacy during a discussion with Musk on May 24.
Three sources apprised of the situation told NBC News that the Florida governor will announce his candidacy during a discussion with Musk on May 24.
The two men will host a
Twitter Spaces event at 6 p.m. ET.
Tech entrepreneur David Sacks will moderate.
A video declaring DeSantis' candidacy will be released by his campaign later that evening. .
After Memorial Day, DeSantis
plans to start visiting several states.
Last year, the Twitter and SpaceX CEO said he'd support DeSantis if he ran for president.
A source told NBC that Musk doesn't think former President Trump can regain the White House.
A source told NBC that Musk doesn't think former President Trump can regain the White House.
He’s interested in the future, and he’s interested in winning again, Anonymous source, to NBC News.
While it's not clear if Musk will publicly endorse
DeSantis during the event, his participation
still holds weight, NBC News reports. .
While it's not clear if Musk will publicly endorse
DeSantis during the event, his participation
still holds weight, NBC News reports.
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Former US President Donald Trump is slapped with a 10 million dollar defamation case by columnist E Jean Carroll who earlier won a 5 million dollar case against him.
#DonaldTrump #EjeanCarroll #Defamation
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EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that the training of Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 jets has begun in Poland. The move comes after US President Joe Biden last week gave the go-ahead for Ukrainian pilots to be trained on the American-made jets that Ukraine says it needs to fight off Russia's invasion.
#F16Jets #RussiaUkraineWar #F16Falcons
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Biden and McCarthy , Still Haven’t Made a Debt Limit Deal.
June 1 is the deadline for America's
debt limit to be raised before the country defaults for the first time ever.
The House speaker and U.S. president ended
their current round of talks regarding the
situation on the evening of May 22, CNN reports.
The House speaker and U.S. president ended
their current round of talks regarding the
situation on the evening of May 22, CNN reports.
While no deal was reached,
the two leaders are optimistic. .
I felt we had a productive discussion. We don’t have an agreement yet,
but I did feel the discussion was productive in areas that we have differences of opinion, Kevin McCarthy, House speaker, via statement.
We reiterated once again that
default is off the table and the only way to move forward is in good faith toward a bipartisan agreement, Joe Biden, U.S. president, via statement.
While there are areas of disagreement, the Speaker and I, and his lead negotiators…
and our staffs will continue to discuss the path forward, Joe Biden, U.S. president, via statement.
McCarthy also said that once an agreement is reached, he will uphold the House's three-day rule to make sure legislators have enough time to examine the deal before voting.
But not everyone is so optimistic
about the discussions thus far. .
Democrat Hakeem Jeffries said
things are moving in the "wrong direction.".
They’ve rejected the fact that
President Biden is willing to consider freezing spending. It will reduce
the deficit by a trillion dollars. , Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic leader, via statement.
This is what the extreme MAGA Republicans say that they want. They rejected. They rejected an unwillingness to not put the country through this again, Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic leader, via statement
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Chevron to Acquire , PDC Energy.
Chevron made the announcement on May 22.
It will acquire the shale producer
in a deal worth $7.6 billion.
Chevron is currently the
second-largest oil company in America.
The acquisition will help the company to bolster "production, capital expenditures
and cash flow," Reuters reports.
As geopolitical tensions remain prominent amid Russia's war on Ukraine.
Chevron Chief Executive Michael Wirth said,
"It's a strong investment in our business in the U.S.".
Last year, Chevron and other oil companies were criticized by President Biden for not ramping up output as fuel prices skyrocketed.
Chevron also recently announced that it is seeking to "reduce its cash stockpile" to benefit shareholders, Reuters reports. .
We're repurchasing shares at a rate of $17.5 billion per year. So we'd buy those shares back very quickly, Michael Wirth, Chevron Chief Executive, via statement
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Speaking before leaving the G7 summit in Japan, Rishi Sunak has praised the 'historic' attendance of President Zelenskyy and reinforced the unity and determination of the G7 allies to stand with Ukraine. Mr Sunak hailed President Biden's provision of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine and said that the UK will help train Ukrainian pilots starting this summer. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi displayed their bromance during the G7 summit in Japan’s Hiroshima.
#JoeBiden #PMModi #BidenModihug
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G7 urges China to press Russia to end Ukraine war and respect Taiwan's status; Sudan: Air strikes hit Khartoum outskirts; war between army and RSF enters 6th week; Barack Obama among 500 US citizens banned from Russia in response to US sanctions; F-16 fighter jets green-lighted for Ukraine in major boost for Kyiv's defence.
#G7 #China #Hiroshima
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Barack Obama is banned from Russia. Reports said that Russia's foreign ministry on Friday said that former US President Barack Obama was among 500 US citizens who would be banned in response to the latest round of sanctions announced by Washington.
#BarackObama #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar
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This Day in History: , Osama Bin Laden Is
Killed by US Forces.
May 2, 2011.
After an international
manhunt lasting nearly a
decade since the 9/11 attacks.
the 54-year-old Al Qaeda leader
was killed in a raid conducted
by a team of 23 U.S. Navy Seals.
The operation on Bin Laden's
hideout compound in Abbottabad,
Pakistan, lasted 40 minutes.
President Obama addressed the nation
from the White House announcing
Bin Laden's death, saying, "Justice has been done.".
The mastermind of the deadliest terrorist attack
on U.S. soil had lived the final five years of his life
less than a mile from a Pakistani military academy.
President George W. Bush had declared
that Bin Laden would be captured dead or alive
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James Corden Speaks
About a Divided America , in Last ‘Late Late Show’ Appearance.
April 27 was Corden's last time
hosting 'The Late Late Show.'.
In his farewell speech, he touched on the current state of America. .
We started this show with Obama,
then Trump and a global pandemic.
I’ve watched America change a lot.
I’ve watched divisions grow and
I’ve felt a sense of negativity boil over, James Corden, via 'The Late Late Show'.
Just because somebody disagrees with you it doesn’t make them bad or evil. We are all more the same than we are different. , James Corden, via 'The Late Late Show'.
There are so many people who are trying to stoke those differences and we have to try as best we can to look for the light, look for the joy. If you do, it’s out there. That’s all this show has ever been about, James Corden, via 'The Late Late Show'.
Adele also appeared on the show in
the final 'Carpool Karaoke' segment.
Corden asked the singer if she'd ever
pursue EGOT status since she already has
an Emmy, Grammy and Oscar.
You have the EGO, James Corden, via 'The Late Late Show'.
Adele wasn't confident that
she'd ever attain EGOT status.
I really don’t think that that is ever gonna happen. I would never write a musical or anything like that because I (expletive) hate musicals. I also think the EGO suits me better, Adele, via 'The Late Late Show'.
Harry Styles and Will Ferrell
were the final guests on the show.
Harry Styles and Will Ferrell
were the final guests on the show
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Susan Rice to Step Down , as Biden’s Domestic Policy Adviser.
Politico reports that the announcement was made by President Joe Biden on April 24.
As the only person to serve as both National Security Adviser and Domestic Policy Adviser, Susan’s record of public service makes history, President Joe Biden, via statement.
But what sets her apart as a leader and colleague is the seriousness with which she takes her role and the urgency and tenacity she brings, her bias towards action and results, and the integrity, humility and humor with which she does this work, President Joe Biden, via statement.
Rice was first a U.N. ambassador and national security adviser for President Barack Obama.
I surprised a lot of people when I named Ambassador Susan Rice as my Domestic Policy Adviser. , President Joe Biden, via statement.
But what I knew then and what we all know now – after more than two years of her steady leadership of the Domestic Policy Council – it’s clear: there is no one more capable, and more determined to get important things done for the American people than Susan Rice, President Joe Biden, via statement.
Rice helped the Biden administration pass legislation for COVID relief, infrastructure
and the Inflation Reduction Act.
Her time with the Biden administration also saw the president sign executive orders pertaining to climate change, student loans, firearm safety and health care. .
However, her departure comes at a time when the White House is being scrutinized over the way it's handled migrant children.
However, her departure comes at a time when the White House is being scrutinized over the way it's handled migrant children
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DeSantis , Campaign Launch Announcement , Crashes Twitter Livestream.
DeSantis , Campaign Launch Announcement , Crashes Twitter Livestream.
On May 24, Twitter's livestream of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis'
announcement of his bid to become president of the
United States experienced a number of technical issues. .
On May 24, Twitter's livestream of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis'
announcement of his bid to become president of the
United States experienced a number of technical issues. .
CNN reports that the livestream crashed
and was delayed as hundreds of thousands of
users logged on to see DeSantis' announcement.
CNN reports that the livestream crashed
and was delayed as hundreds of thousands of
users logged on to see DeSantis' announcement.
The livestreamed event, which was hosted
on Twitter Spaces, saw audio cut in and out
for the beginning of the stream. .
CNN reports that while over 500,000 Twitter users signed
on to view the event, after the crash, only 250,000
users signed back in to view the relaunched stream.
CNN reports that while over 500,000 Twitter users signed
on to view the event, after the crash, only 250,000
users signed back in to view the relaunched stream.
The news comes following a number of
technical issues since Elon Musk took
over the social media platform in 2022. .
The news comes following a number of
technical issues since Elon Musk took
over the social media platform in 2022. .
Multiple service outages have
impacted users ability to access Twitter,
to view images or their timeline.
Following DeSantis' livestream, Musk and tech entrepreneur David Sacks addressed the issues, blaming the limited capacity of Twitter's servers for the problems. .
Following DeSantis' livestream, Musk and tech entrepreneur David Sacks addressed the issues, blaming the limited capacity of Twitter's servers for the problems. .
I think it crashed because when you multiply
a half-million people in a room by an account
with over 100 million followers, which is
Elon’s account, I think that creates just
a scalability level that was unprecedented, David Sacks, Tech entrepreneur, via CNN.
CNN reports that Twitter's Spaces was
not intended to host events with
hundreds of thousands of listeners. .
Sacks also attempted to spin the crash in a positive
direction following the hour long event, saying, , “It’s not how you started, it’s how
you finish and we finished strong.”
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Montana Bans Drag Performer Readings
to Kids in Libraries and Schools.
The bill officially makes Montana the first state to ban people dressed in drag from reading to children in libraries and public schools. .
A spokesperson for governor Greg Gianforte said he signed the bill because he “believes it’s wildly inappropriate for little kids,…”.
“... especially preschoolers and kids
in elementary school, to be exposed to sexualized content.”.
According to The Associated Press, this bill is unique as it does not require a sexual element for the performance to be banned.
In Florida and Tennesse, their efforts to ban drag readings require the performance to be sexual in nature. .
In Florida and Tennesse, their efforts to ban drag readings require the performance to be sexual in nature. .
House Bill 359 immediately
took effect after it was signed. .
Its original goal was to ban minors from attending all drag shows. .
It was later ammened to block minors from attending obscene of sexually oriented performances on public property. .
AP reports that it is not known
how often drag readings are held in Montana libraries and schools.
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Ron Desantis, the controversial US governor behind Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law, is set to launch his presidential campaign in a streamed conversation with Elon Musk
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Carolyn Bryant Donham, , Woman Whose Accusations Doomed Emmett Till, , Dead at 88.
CNN reports that the white woman,
whose words led to the lynching of Till
in 1955, died on April 25.
14-year-old Till was visiting family in Mississippi
when he allegedly whistled at Donham.
Donham's husband, Roy Bryant, and J.W. Milam abducted Till from his bed several nights later.
They then beat him, shot him in the head
and threw his body in the river.
At the subsequent murder trial, Donham testified that Till had grabbed her and said he'd never been with "white women before.".
An all-white jury acquitted
Bryant and Milam of murder.
In 1956, they admitted to the murder in a 'Look' magazine interview, but no further chargers were ever brought against the two men.
In a 2008 interview with professor Timothy Tyson, Donham reportedly said, "That part's not true,"
when asked about her testimony.
The Department of Justice reopened the case in 2018, but it could never prove that Donham had lied, and the case was closed again in 2021.
In 2022, a Mississippi grand jury
decided against indicting Donham on kidnapping and manslaughter charges.
After hearing every aspect of the investigation and evidence collected regarding Donham’s involvement, the Grand Jury returned a ‘No Bill’ to the charges of
both Kidnapping and Manslaughter, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson, via statement.
The murder of Emmett Till remains an unforgettable tragedy in this country and the thoughts and prayers of this nation continue to be with the family of Emmett Till, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson, via statement
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$6 Billion Student Loan Debt Settlement , Allowed by Supreme Court.
NBC News reports that on April 13, the
Supreme Court rejected a request made by three colleges to challenge the class-action settlement.
The schools that made the request are
Everglades College, Lincoln Educational Service Corp. and American National University. .
The secretary’s claimed authority amounts to nothing less than the power to cancel, en masse, every student loan in the country, Challenging schools, via court papers.
But the Justice Department determined
that the settlement "neither adjudicates
any rights or imposes any duties or
liabilities upon the relevant schools.".
The settlement, which is
unrelated to President Biden's efforts
to eliminate student loan debt, .
The settlement, which is
unrelated to President Biden's efforts
to eliminate student loan debt, .
stems from loans borrowers say were taken out after being misled by the schools.
The settlement could be worth over $6 billion, allowing thousands of loans to be canceled.
It was approved by U.S. District Judge
William Alsup in November.
The colleges were previously placed on a list by the federal government linked to "substantial misconduct.".
According to the Justice Department, approximately 3,800 of the loans were affiliated with the three colleges.
400 of them have been discharged so far
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Leaked Pentagon Documents , Highlight US Intelligence on Allies and Foes.
Last week, alleged classified Pentagon documents about the war in Ukraine were reportedly leaked via social media.
Last week, alleged classified Pentagon documents about the war in Ukraine were reportedly leaked via social media.
On April 7, over 100 more documents
were shared on Twitter, detailing the
findings of U.S. spy agencies.
The information was reportedly
not only about Russia, but also about American allies Israel and South Korea.
The information was reportedly
not only about Russia, but also about American allies Israel and South Korea.
One of the claims in the leaked documents suggests that Israeli foreign intelligence encouraged participation in the anti-government protests across Israel in March.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed those claims on April 9.
The Mossad and its serving senior personnel have not engaged in the issue of the demonstrations at all and are dedicated to the value of service to the state that has guided the Mossad since its founding, Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel, via statement.
Another leaked document suggesting that the U.S. spied
on South Korea has prompted the ally nation to initiate "necessary consultations with the U.S. side.".
On April 8, France denied having
soldiers in Ukraine, as reportedly cited
by an additional leaked document.
There are no French forces engaged in operation in Ukraine. , Sébastien Lecornu, spokesperson for the minister of
the armed forces in France, via 'The Guardian'.
The documents cited do not come from the French armies. We do not comment on documents whose source is uncertain, Sébastien Lecornu, spokesperson for the minister of
the armed forces in France, via 'The Guardian'.
The DOJ is investigating the apparent leaks but has no other comment at this time
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The FBI recovered an additional government page with classified markings during a search at the Indianapolis residence of former Vice President Mike Pence, after classified documents were discovered at..
Former US Vice President Mike Pence has directed his legal team to continue to cooperate with the DOJ and “to be fully transparent through the conclusion of this matter,” his adviser says.
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In the latest on the federal investigation into former president Donald Trump, the FBI is now conducting a search of former vice president Mike Pence's Indiana residence with Pence's..