Justice department asks Pence to testify in Trump investigation

Ex-vice-president considering the request, according to sources, but said last week he would not testify to the January 6 panel

The US justice department has asked Mike Pence to testify in the criminal investigation into Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The request came before the attorney general, Merrick Garland, appointed a special counsel last week to oversee inquiries examining Trump, which are focused on two areas: potential mishandling of national security documents, and the January 6 Capitol attack.