Trump, who was recently indicted, arrested and arraigned, faces several investigations. On Monday, his legal team attempted to block Pence's testimony in one.
Trump already attempted toearlier in the grand jury's investigation on grounds that Pence's testimony might violate executive privilege, but Boasberg ruled that Pence could be required to testify. On Monday, Trump's legal team appealed the judge's ruling.
A spokesperson for Pence announced last week that the former vice president, who served under Trump, wouldn't appeal the order issued by Boasberg. Despite Pence's cooperation, Trump's legal team is attempting to block his potential testimony. President Donald Trump listens as Vice President Mike Pence answers questions during the daily briefing of the coronavirus task force in the Rose Garden of the White House, on April 27, 2020, in Washington, D.C. Pence has been asked to testify before a grand jury about Trump's alleged involvement in the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
A similar move was recently taken when Trump's legal team attempted to block senior aides under the former president from testifying before the January 6 grand jury. The aides expected to appear before the grand jury include former White House Chief of Staff , former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino, former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe and former national security adviser Robert O'Brien.
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