- Former VP Mike Pence was subpoenaed by the Department of Justice on Thursday, per ABC News and CNN.
- DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is focused on Trump investigations, sent the notice, per reports.
- CNN reported that the subpoena was tied to the DOJ's investigation into the January 6 insurrection.
Former Vice President Mike Pence was subpoenaed on Thursday by the special counsel who is leading investigations into former President Donald Trump, according to reports from ABC News and CNN.
According to a new report by ABC News, which cited multiple unnamed sources, Pence was subpoenaed after negotiations between federal officials and his legal team.
Jack Smith, the DOJ's special counsel, has been leading investigations into Trump since November 2022, when Attorney General Merrick Garland assigned him to lead probes into attempts to overturn the 2020 election and Trump's mishandling of classified documents.
CNN reported, citing an unnamed source, that the subpoena was tied to the DOJ's investigation into the January 6, 2021, insurrection and that prosecutors are seeking testimony and documents linked to the day from Pence.
The Department of Justice did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Neither Pence's lawyer nor his spokesperson immediately returned Insider's requests for comment.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.