Appeals court denies Trump bid to block Pence testimony to Jan. 6 grand jury
[ad_1] The ruling is a victory for Jack Smith, the special counsel probing Trump’s bid to subvert the 2020 election. Smith subpoenaed Pence in February, prompting separate challenges by both Trump and Pence. While Trump argued that Pence’s testimony should be barred or limited by executive privilege, Pence took a different tack. He contended that…