Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) referred to as out former vp Mike Pence for attempting to dodge the DOJ and keep away from testifying in regards to the 1/6 assault.

Schiff tweeted:

Pence is now claiming the Speech and Debate Clause — meant for senators and members — permits him to keep away from testifying about Jan 6.

Simply exhibits the lengths Pence will go to keep away from doing his obligation and telling the reality.

What a strategy to launch a presidential marketing campaign.

— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) February 14, 2023

What Rep. Schiff was referring to is a report in The New York Instances that Pence goes to attempt to argue that his position as president of the Senate offers him speech or debate clause safety:

Mr. Pence is anticipated to argue that the vp’s position because the president of the Senate means that he’s shielded from authorized scrutiny of his official duties by the Structure’s “speech or debate” clause, meant to guard the separation of powers.

Such an method could be novel and a departure from the extra conventional argument {that a} vp’s interactions with a president could be topic to govt privilege.

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The argument from Pence is shaky at greatest as a result of the speech or debate clause is meant to guard members of Congress whereas they perform their official duties. Lindsey Graham tried to invoke the clause to keep away from testifying within the Georgia election meddling investigation, and he misplaced in court docket. Not less than, Graham is a sitting senator.

It might be uncommon, to say the least, if the courts discovered {that a} vp has speech or debate clause safety.

Rep. Schiff nailed it. Mike Pence is displaying the kind of chief that he isn’t by attempting to cover behind the speech or debate clause.

Mike Pence is so afraid of shedding votes within the Republican presidential main that he’s keen to hinder an investigation of the person who despatched a mob of supporters to kill him on the Capitol.

Jason is the managing editor. He’s additionally a White Home Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work targeted on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.

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