Tag: Mike Pence

Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 08:59 UTC
Classified documents also found at former VP Pence's home

Documents labeled as “classified” have been found at the home of former US Vice President Mike Pence (2017-2021). Pence himself had asked one of his lawyers to search the house as a precaution after confidential papers were detected at President Joseph Biden's residence from his time at the White House under Barack Obama.
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Friday, January 15th 2021 - 09:24 UTC
Pence running the show vows to ensure a safe transition of power to president elect Joe Biden

REUTERS – United States Vice-President Mike Pence on Thursday vowed to uphold American history and ensure a safe transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden, eight days after supporters of US president Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol.
Monday, January 11th 2021 - 09:56 UTC
Biden honored to have vice-president Pence attend the inauguration ceremony

US Vice-President Mike Pence will attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris, breaking ranks with President Donald Trump, who said that he wouldn't attend.
Friday, January 8th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Joe Biden finally confirmed president despite Trump supporters storming Capitol

Hours after hundreds of President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol in a harrowing assault on American democracy, a shaken Congress on Thursday formally certified Democrat Joe Biden's election victory.
Friday, January 8th 2021 - 07:55 UTC
Trump via his media director pledges “an orderly transition on Jan 20” but “disagrees with election outcome”

US President Donald Trump acknowledged his loss in the November 3 election for the first time overnight Thursday and said there “will be an orderly transition on January 20th,” after Congress concluded the electoral vote count certifying President-elect Joe Biden's victory and after a day of violence when his supporters stormed the US Capitol.
Thursday, January 7th 2021 - 09:09 UTC
US business leaders want Vice-president Pence and the cabinet to remove Trump from office

US business leaders denounced president Donald Trump for inciting supporters who mobbed the US Capitol, with the head of the National Association of Manufacturers saying Vice-President Mike Pence should “seriously consider” working with the Cabinet to remove the president from office.
Wednesday, January 6th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Pence “will abide by the constitution” in spite of Trump's pressure to overturn election results

Despite growing pressure from President Donald Trump to help overturn his election loss, Vice President Mike Pence plans to stick to his ceremonial duties when presiding in Congress on Wednesday, advisers said.
Tuesday, October 6th 2020 - 08:32 UTC
Mike Pence and challenger Kamala Harris will debate separated by a plexiglass barrier

US Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris will be separated by a plexiglass barrier during their debate on Wednesday, a source familiar with the matter said, in an effort to lower the risk of coronavirus transmission.
Tuesday, May 12th 2020 - 07:18 UTC
White House staff must wear masks in the West Wing, except Trump

White House staff have been ordered to wear masks when entering the West Wing after two aides tested positive for coronavirus. The White House personnel office has said that staff must cover their faces at all times except when seated at their desks, socially distant from colleagues.
Friday, May 8th 2020 - 07:41 UTC
Trump and Pence test negative as a White House valet comes down with the virus

United States President Donald Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence have tested negative for the novel coronavirus after a member of the US military who works at the White House as a valet came down with the virus.