Former Vice President Mike Pence to present evidence if invited to appear on the House Select Committee on January 6 said it would consider panel.
Former Vice President targeted by pro-Trump mob that stormed Capitol on the day Congressproved him and Donald Trump defeated at the hands of Joe Biden Speaking at a "Politics and Eggs" breakfast event in New Hampshire on Wednesday, he was asked if he was willing to appear before a selection committee.
“I will consider it,” he said.
Two of Mr. Pence's closest aides, Vice President Greg his former adviser to Mr. Jacob, and former chief of staff Mark his Mr. Short, were appointed by the Task Force on the Jan. 6 Riots. Investigation has already provided evidence.
In June, Jacob told the task force that his office had determined there was a plan proposed by Trump ally John Eastman. There was no valid basis in U.S. law that Pence would have unilaterally denied electoral votes from battleground states Biden won.
He argued that Mr Pence's own assessment of Trump's plan resulted in the framers of the U.S. Constitution "rejecting or unilaterally suspending votes from duly verified electoral votes." I don't think he intended to give power to the vice president," he added. the constitutionally mandated counting of votes”.
Last month, Ad Hoc Committee member Adam Kinzinger said the committee was considering asking Mr. Pence to provide testimony in a written cross-examination, saying the committee said it was considering issuing a voluntary summons or subpoena for the former vice president. -president.
The Task Force plans to resume hearings when Congress reconvenes next month.
