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Cnn midterm results7/12/2023 ![]() House Republicans may also use their majority to push a counter-narrative around the Jan. Investigations: House Republicans are eyeing potential probes into everything from the chaotic pullout from Afghanistan, border policies being overseen by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago, business dealings involving President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, and the bureaucratic decision-making behind Covid-related school closures and vaccine mandates. On the legislative front, there will be some must-pass policy issues - like funding the government - that will test the ability of Republicans and Democrats to work together. House Republicans will have subpoena power in the majority and control over powerful committees - and they plan to make investigations into the Biden administration a top priority. Winning the House majority, even with a smaller margin than they’d hoped, will give Republicans some newfound power to set the agenda when they take over the chamber in January. ![]() Read takeaways from tonight's town hall here. On divisiveness in politics: Pence said voters want leaders that are more respectful, saying that he thinks the country is entering a “season where the American people are looking for that kind of leadership that vigorously debates our issues, stands strongly for them, as I always have, but does so with gentleness and respect.” He said he gave him advice in private and believed there were moments along the way where he had an impact in guiding Trump toward the right decision (without making their disagreements public). Pence said he had forged a “close working relationship with Trump” calling him not only his president but his friend. ![]() The president was surrounded by a group of advisers who were “telling him what his itching ears wanted to hear,” he said. Pence blamed outside advisors like Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and others for questioning the integrity of the election and essentially telling Trump what he wanted to hear. On misinformation in the 2020 election: Pence was pressed on why he didn’t do more to stop Trump from spreading misinformation about the 2020 election – and make it clear to the American people that his claims of election fraud were lies. But I also think that the time has come for us to produce leaders in both parties that are focused on the future.” On election deniers in the midterm elections: The former vice president said election deniers “did not fare as well” as candidates who “focused on the future.” Pence added, “I think both parties would do well to work to reaffirm public confidence in our elections and their integrity. Pence had said in August that he would consider testifying before the Jan. Pence added that despite "the partisan nature" of the committee troubling him, he never stood in the way of his senior staff cooperating and testifying before the panel. 6 "has no right" to his testimony, arguing that agreeing to appear before the panel would create a terrible precedent. 6 committee: Pence said that the House select committee investigating Jan. 6 insurrection: Pence called it "the most difficult day of my public life." The former vice president said that on the day of the insurrection, he was determined to keep his oath – and going against Trump's wishes that day after working closely with him "was difficult." After being shown footage of rioters at the Capitol chanting “hang Mike Pence" during tonight's town hall, he said it saddened him to see those images, adding, “that day it angered me.” "I think it’s time for new leadership in this country that will bring us together around our highest ideals,” he said. On his own possible presidential bid: “I’ll keep you posted,” Pence told Tapper when asked if his future plans involve a run for president in 2024. On Trump’s candidacy: Pence said Republicans will “have better choices” in the 2024 presidential race than Trump, but said he believes Americans want to get back to the policies of their administration. He did not say whether he would or wouldn't support Trump's candidacy. The former vice president took questions from CNN’s Jake Tapper and a live studio audience. The event also follows the release of Pence’s memoir, “So Help Me God,” on Tuesday. The event took place a day after former President Donald Trump announced his third bid for president and just hours after CNN projected Republicans will win the House. Former Vice President Mike Pence answered questions at a CNN town hall Wednesday - including some about his own 2024 plans and his thoughts on the direction of the Republican Party after a disappointing showing in last week’s midterm elections.
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