Mike Pence testifies to grand jury about Donald Trump and January 6

Former vice-president's proximity to the ex-president during the Capitol attack makes him a key witness in the criminal inquiry

Mike Pence testified before a federal grand jury on Thursday in Washington about Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, according to a source familiar with the matter, a day after an appeals court rejected a last-ditch motion to block his appearance.

The former vice-president's testimony lasted for around seven hours and took place behind closed doors, meaning the details of what he told the prosecutors hearing evidence in the case remains uncertain.