Oct 28 Pence dismisses concerns that pullout from Syria weakened the U.S. By Magan Crane Vice President Mike Pence defended the Trump administration’s decision to move U.S. troops out of northern Syria, citing the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al- Baghdadi over the weekend as evidence that the United States’ position in the… Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: Pence slams Nike, NBA for ‘siding with’ China over Hong Kong tweet By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press He said the NBA was acting like a "wholly owned subsidiary of the authoritarian regime" for failing to stand up to the government's criticism of Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey. Continue reading
Oct 17 WATCH: Pence announces cease-fire with Turkey in Syria By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence says there will "a pause in military operations for 120 hours" to allow the U.S.-allied Syrian Kurds to withdraw. Continue reading
Oct 16 Turkey calls on Kurdish fighters to lay arms, vacate border By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press As Russia and the United States each launched diplomatic forays to end Turkey's invasion of northern Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday defied pressure for a ceasefire. Continue reading
Oct 14 Dispatched to Mideast, Pence says U.S. won’t ‘tolerate’ Turkish attacks on Kurds By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence says Trump spoke with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier Monday and called for an immediate end to Turkey's moves against the Kurds in Syria. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 3:43 Amid Ukraine furor, IRS whistleblower alleges Treasury wrongdoing The IRS conducts annual audits of the president’s and vice president’s tax returns in a process intended to be protected from politics. But now, a whistleblower is alleging that at least one political appointee at the Treasury Department interfered with… Continue watching
Oct 04 House investigators seek documents from Pence By Associated Press House investigators want Vice President Mike Pence to give them documents that could shed light on whether he helped President Donald Trump pressure Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 9:51 Trump is suggesting foreign leaders investigate the Bidens. Is that illegal? What are the legal and national security implications of President Donald Trump’s encouraging foreign powers to investigate a potential political rival? Judy Woodruff talks to Michael Mukasey, who was attorney general under former President George W. Bush, and Carrie Cordero,… Continue watching
Sep 11 WATCH: Pence takes part in 9/11 ceremony in Shanksville, Pennsylvania By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence is speaking at the 9/11 memorial near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. Watch live in the video player. Continue reading
Sep 06 House Democrats probe Pence’s stay at Trump resort in Ireland By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees are asking for information regarding "multiple efforts" by the president, vice president, and other Trump administration officials to spend taxpayer money at properties owned by Trump. Continue reading