A new discovery of classified government documents is causing a stir in the United States. The FBI searched the home of former Vice President Mike Pence, where files from his previous term were found in late January. Pence would have assured full cooperation.
That reports broadcaster CNN Friday. The former vice president under Donald Trump was not present at the search, but one of his lawyers was. The house search in the US state of Indiana comes as no surprise: according to reports, the Justice Department and lawyers have coordinated. Pence has assured his full cooperation.
It has been known since the end of January that files from his previous term of office have been found in the house of the 63-year-old. A lawyer discovered them. The documents were then retrieved by federal police, the report said. “While I didn’t know this classified information was in our private home, let me be clear: This classified information should not have been there,” Pence later said. A formal procedure must be followed for the release of documents. As a rule, government documents should be archived and preserved for posterity.
Documents found on Biden and Trump
Pence is not unique in the US. Documents with confidential markings from his time as vice president have also appeared in President Joe Biden’s private rooms in recent weeks. Findings of ex-President Donald Trump in his private estate Mar-a-Lago already caused a stir in the summer. Pence was subpoenaed for the Trump investigation.
Pence served as Vice President of the United States from 2017 to 2021. It is widely believed that Pence wants to run as the Republican presidential candidate in the 2024 election. However, he would first have to assert himself in the internal party primaries against Trump, who has already announced his candidacy. The election will take place in November 2024.
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