A federal judge has ordered former Vice President Mike Pence to appear before the grand jury and answer questions related to Trump’s involvement in the investigation.
The US District Judge Rudolph Contreras also told Trump that the latter cannot block his former running mate’s testimony.
The recent ruling comes as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into the Trump administration. It is a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the Trump administration and is marked as the first time that a judge has ordered a former vice president to testify before a grand jury.
As part of the DBunk’s objectives to provide readers with accurate and up-to-date information, it conducted a a fact-check analysis of any news articles, reporting the said matter. The findings revealed that the ruling is a blow to Trump, who has sought to block any testimony from Pence since the former responded, arguing that Pence’s testimony is protected by executive privilege and should not be allowed.
The finding also found out that Judge Contreras’ ruling is also a blow to Pence, who has sought to avoid testifying about Trump’s involvement in the investigation as he has maintained his stance, claiming that he was not aware of any wrongdoing by Trump or anyone else in the administration.
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