Mike Pence subpoenaed in Trump special counsel investigations – reports

Former vice-president and former Trump official Robert O'Brien issued subpoena though nature of requests is not known

Former US vice-president Mike Pence and the former national security adviser Robert O'Brien have been subpoenaed by the special counsel leading investigations into classified documents found at former president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence and efforts to overturn the 2020 election result, according to media reports on Thursday.

Pence was issued a subpoena by special counsel Jack Smith, though the nature of the request was not immediately known, ABC News reported, citing sources. The action follows months of negotiations involving federal prosecutors and Pence's lawyers.