Trump lawyers to appeal DOJ subpoena of Pence, claiming executive privilege: reports
Attorneys for former President Trump plan to appeal the subpoena that Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith issued to former Vice President Mike Pence as part of his investigation into the former president’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, according to multiple reports. CBS first reported Friday that a source close to Trump’s legal team said his lawyers would contest the subpoena for Pence to turn over documents and provide testimony about his
Read MoreBiden leans into attacks on GOP over Social Security, Medicare
When it comes to Social Security and Medicare, President Biden has found a way to put Republicans right where he wants them. In seizing upon the set of entitlements during his State of the Union address this week, Biden found “the sweet spot,” as one strategist called it, when it comes to battling Republicans on key policy issues. “The speech was written with these rhetorical traps that pushed Republicans into supporting a Democratic agenda because it pushed them to publicly acknowledge they're not going to touch Social Security,” said Basil Smikle, a D
Read MoreThe Memo: Pence hits new bumps in 2024 road
Former Vice President Mike Pence’s potential quest for the White House hit two bumps in the road within 24 hours Thursday and Friday. First, news broke that Pence had been subpoenaed by special counsel Jack Smith for information about the period around the Capitol insurrection of Jan. 6. 2021. On Friday, an FBI search of Pence’s Indiana home reportedly found another document bearing classified markings. Last month, a small number of such documents had been discovered at the Pence home and were disclosed by his lawyer in a letter to the National Archives.
Read MoreNevada governor declares state of emergency over fuel pipeline leak
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) declared a state of emergency on Friday night after a leak forced the shutdown of a fuel pipeline that supplies Las Vegas and southern Nevada. The leak, which was detected at a pumping station in Long Beach, Calif., on Thursday, resulted in the closure of the Kinder Morgan pipeline that runs between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. “Tonight, I am declaring a state of emergency for the fuel pipeline leak impacting Southern Nevada,” Lombardo said in a statement
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