The former vice president has signaled he would oppose a subpoena from the special counsel's office.
— Federal prosecutors have asked the chief judge in Washington, D.C.
Pence contends his unique role as both a member of the executive branch and president of the Senate — who presided overon Jan. 6, 2021 — would be covered under the clause. People familiar with the probe told CBS News in November that the Justice Department had reached out to Pence in connection to Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election and the events of Jan. 6, 2021.
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