Mike Pence Is Ordered to Testify in Special Counsel Probe Investigating Trump
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Mike Pence Is Ordered to Testify in Special Counsel Probe Investigating Trump
Mike Pence Is Ordered to Testify , in Special Counsel Probe Investigating Trump.
NBC News reports that Judge James Boasberg has ordered the former vice president to comply with the subpoena he received in February.
He must testify in a special counsel probe that is looking into former President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
He must testify in a special counsel probe that is looking into former President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
Pence's attorneys previously argued that he was protected from having to testify due to the
"speech and debate" clause in the Constitution.
They say that the clause identifies Pence as part of the legislative branch, shielding him from testimony.
The judge disagrees, but did reportedly grant Pence a partial victory in that respect.
Judge Boasberg acknowledged that Pence does have some protections, but the immunity isn't enough to prevent him from testifying.
It remains to be seen
whether Pence will
appeal the decision.
NBC News reports that he previously said
he'd go to the Supreme Court if he had to.
NBC News reports that he previously said
he'd go to the Supreme Court if he had to.
We're going to respect the decisions of the court, and that may take us all the way to the highest court in the land, Mike Pence, former U.S. vice president, via ABC News.
We're going to respect the decisions of the court, and that may take us all the way to the highest court in the land, Mike Pence, former U.S. vice president, via ABC News
Trump Is Subject of , Justice Department's , Classified Documents Probe.
CNN reports that former President Donald Trump has been informed of the investigation.
This means the Justice Dept. prosecutors could be close to issuing an indictment of Trump.
At issue is the mishandling of classified documents after Trump's presidency.
Such documents were discovered at Trump's Mar a Lago residence by FBI agents two years after his presidency.
Informing Trump that he is the subject of special counsel Jack Smith's investigation ...
... implies that Trump is the focus, rather than others in Trump's immediate circle.
Trump's legal team has been on the offensive.
During a meeting on June 5, attorneys for the former president met with DOJ prosecutors and laid out misconduct allegations.
During a June 7 interview, Trump would not state whether he'd been informed of the developments.
He stated that he was not informed of an imminent indictment.
Prosecutors have apparently interviewed dozens of people close to the former president.
Trump's former chief of staff Mark Meadows recently testified before a grand jury as part of the investigation.
Despite being the subject of Trump's ire, former Vice President Mike Pence recently stated he thinks an indictment would be a mistake.
This kind of action by the Department of Justice, I think, would only fuel further division in the country, Mike Pence, Former Vice President, via CNN
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Once a loyal ally of Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence blasted the controversial ex-president. Pence loyally served Donald Trump for four years. On Wednesday, he slammed his former boss for the 2021 attack on the US Capitol as he launched his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Pence issued his most forceful condemnation to date of Trump's role in the attack of January 6, 2021, when the then-president's supporters stormed the US Congress to try to stop lawmakers from certifying Democrat Joe Biden's election victory.
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Mike Pence , Files Paperwork for , 2024 Presidential Candidacy.
Former Vice President Mike Pence filed the paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for U.S. president on June 5.
The development pits the former vice president against former President Donald Trump, .
... under whom Pence served.
Despite being an initial
staunch defender of Trump, .
... the events of Jan. 6 led to a great falling out between the two.
Trump pressured the former vice president to refuse to certify Biden's election on that day.
Despite the dangers and delays of the insurrection, .
... Pence ultimately fulfilled his Constitutional mandate and certified Biden's 2020 victory. .
Pence is expected to make his formal declaration on June 7 at a rally in Des Moines, IA.
Iowa will be a significant campaign focus for the former vice president during this initial stretch of his candidacy. .
Iowa will be a significant campaign focus for the former vice president during this initial stretch of his candidacy. .
Pence is outspoken on a number of
hot-topic issues.
including abortion and prayer in schools.
Also expected to make formal declarations for the GOP nomination are former Gov. Chris Christie, .
... and ND Gov. Doug Burgum
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Former US president Donald Trump has become the first US ex-president to face federal indictment following the seizure of classified documents from his Mar-a-Lago estate.
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Former US President Donald Trump is battling another set of charges against him. Sources said that he has been indicted over his handling of classified documents. A federal grand jury has indicted Trump for retaining classified government documents he retained at his Florida home after leaving the White House. According to reports, the 76-year-old is facing seven charges including unauthorised retention of classified files, making false statements and conspiracy to obstruct.
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Danny Masterson Convicted , on 2 Counts of Rape.
On May 31, the former 'That '70s Show'
star was found guilty of rape by a
Los Angeles jury, ABC News reports.
The jury had deliberated since May 17.
The case involved rape
claims from three women.
While Masterson was found guilty of two counts, a third count was declared a mistrial. .
The 47-year-old pleaded not guilty
to all of the alleged attacks that
occurred between 2001 and 2003. .
After the verdict, Masterson was declared
a flight risk and taken into custody. .
His sentencing hearing has
been set for Aug. 4.
Masterson could receive "up to 30 years
to life in prison," ABC News reports. .
All three women are former members of the Church of Scientology, an organization to which Masterson still belongs.
Leah Remini, an ex-Scientology member, appeared in the courtroom amid the trial to support the "brave" women
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Killer Whales , Coordinate Attacks on Sailboats, , Say Observers.
Several attacks on sailboats have occurred in recent years around different areas of the European coast.
Sailors have reported orca attacks that seem to be coordinated.
On Facebook, one sailor described what he witnessed.
[Six] orcas arrived, 2 adults very big, 4 smaller ones, JP Derunes, Sailor, via ABC News.
Both rudders destroyed and blocked … Boat to be hauled off later this week, JP Derunes, Sailor, via ABC News.
The attack Derunes described followed another attack on a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar that occurred in early May.
The yacht was attacked by three orcas and was eventually sunk.
The yacht was attacked by three orcas and was eventually sunk.
In 2020, 15 incidents involving humans and orcas were recorded.
One particular orca that scientists have called "White Gladis" seems to have initiated the attacks.
Some scientists think it's possible that White Gladis suffered some trauma involving a boat.
It is possible that Gladis' aggressive behavior against humans is now being imitated by other orcas.
Biologists state that most human interactions with orcas are harmless.
In more than 500 interaction events recorded since 2020 there are three sunken ships. , Alfredo López Fernandez, Biologist at the University of Aviero, via ABC News.
We estimate that killer whales only touch one ship out of every hundred that sail through
a location, Alfredo López Fernandez, Biologist at the University of Aviero, via ABC News
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Elon Musk Says He’s Picked , a New Twitter CEO.
Musk made the announcement on May 11.
He plans to pass the baton to
someone else in about six weeks.
In December, Musk said he'd step down as CEO once he came across someone "foolish enough to take the job," ABC News reports.
He made the remarks after a Twitter poll indicated that 57.5% of people didn't want him as CEO.
Since acquiring the social media company, Musk has cut close to 75% of Twitter's staff.
The company endured an hours-long user outage in February and had to implement an emergency fix, ABC News reports.
In an attempt to combat decreasing ad revenue, Musk has made several changes to the platform.
For example, now, a subscription grants account verification, which has garnered a lot of backlash
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Nate Silver , Is Leaving ABC News.
'New York Post' reports that the founder of FiveThirtyEight, Nate Silver, will not have his ABC contract renewed when it expires this summer.
'New York Post' reports that the founder of FiveThirtyEight, Nate Silver, will not have his ABC contract renewed when it expires this summer.
On April 25, the popular statistician
tweeted that he is part of
Disney's latest round of layoffs. .
Disney layoffs have substantially
impacted FiveThirtyEight, Nate Silver, founder of FiveThirtyEight, via Twitter.
I am sad and disappointed
to a degree that’s kind of
hard to express right now, Nate Silver, founder of FiveThirtyEight, via Twitter.
I had been worried about
an outcome like this and so have
had some great initial conversations
about opportunities elsewhere, Nate Silver, founder of FiveThirtyEight, via Twitter.
I had been worried about
an outcome like this and so have
had some great initial conversations
about opportunities elsewhere, Nate Silver, founder of FiveThirtyEight, via Twitter.
'New York Post' reports that a source with knowledge of the situation claims ABC News is likely to keep the FiveThirtyEight brand name.
'New York Post' reports that a source with knowledge of the situation claims ABC News is likely to keep the FiveThirtyEight brand name.
The source said that the network plans to
streamline the site prior to the 2024 election.
ABC News remains dedicated to data
journalism with a core focus on politics,
the economy and enterprise reporting —
this streamlined structure will allow us to
be more closely aligned with our priorities
for the 2024 election and beyond, ABC News spokesperson, to 'The Hollywood Reporter'.
ABC News remains dedicated to data
journalism with a core focus on politics,
the economy and enterprise reporting —
this streamlined structure will allow us to
be more closely aligned with our priorities
for the 2024 election and beyond, ABC News spokesperson, to 'The Hollywood Reporter'.
We are grateful for the invaluable
contributions of the team members
who will be departing the organization
and know they will continue to
make an important impact
on the future of journalism, ABC News spokesperson, to 'The Hollywood Reporter'.
We are grateful for the invaluable
contributions of the team members
who will be departing the organization
and know they will continue to
make an important impact
on the future of journalism, ABC News spokesperson, to 'The Hollywood Reporter'
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GM and Samsung to Build , Joint EV Battery Plant in US.
GM and Samsung to Build , Joint EV Battery Plant in US.
General Motors and Samsung SDI
made the announcement on April 25.
General Motors and Samsung SDI
made the announcement on April 25.
They will invest over $3 billion
in the joint venture, ABC News reports.
We will do our best to provide the products featuring the highest level of safety and quality produced with our unrivaled technologies to help GM strengthen its leadership in the EV market, Yoon-ho Choi, Samsung SDI President and CEO, via statement.
The new factory is expected to open in
2026 and create thousands of jobs,
but its location has yet to be disclosed.
The announcement comes as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is in America
visiting with President Biden.
The U.S. and South Korea are
commemorating "the 70th anniversary
of their alliance," ABC News reports.
At full production, the new factory will reportedly push GM's battery cell capacity in the U.S. to approximately 160 gigawatt hours. .
GM previously made a pledge to
only produce electric vehicles by 2035.
This will be GM's fourth joint venture
for manufacturing battery cells.
The three others are with LG Energy Solution.
With multiple strong cell partners, we can scale our EV business faster than we could going it alone, Doug Parks, GM executive, via statement
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