The former vice president is said to be planning to invoke the Constitution’s “speech or debate” clause, saying his role as president of the Senate should insulate him from grand jury questions.
Tag: Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021)
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Biden Removes the Top Capitol Facilities Official Amid Allegations of Wrongdoing
After a damning report and a committee hearing in which lawmakers in both parties condemned his actions, the president ousted J. Brett Blanton, the architect of the Capitol, from his post.
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Jack Smith, Special Counsel for Trump Inquiries, Steps Up the Pace
Named less than three months ago to oversee investigations into Donald J. Trump’s efforts to hold onto power and his handling of classified documents, the special counsel is moving aggressively.
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Takeaways From the Proud Boys Jan. 6 Sedition Trial So Far
Prosecutors have started to lay out evidence that they say shows how members of the far-right pro-Trump group conspired to use force to stop the lawful transfer of power after the 2020 election.
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Pence Gets Subpoena From Special Counsel in Jan. 6 Investigation
The move by Jack Smith, the special counsel, is one of the most aggressive in his investigation of Donald Trump’s efforts to stay in power and is likely to lead to a battle over executive privilege.