Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel, led by Jack Smith, tasked with investigating Donald Trump and his actions leading up to the fatal attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. The subpoena seeks documents and testimony specifically related to Pence's communications and interactions with Trump in the weeks and days leading up to the Capitol attack.

A source familiar with the matter told CNN of the subpoena, and a spokesman for the Special Counsel's office declined to comment. Pence's office likewise declined to confirm the reports to CNN. The subpoena was preceded by months of negotiation and ABC News was the first to report it.

Smith is tasked with investigating Trump's role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and the former president's handling of classified documents after he left office. To that end, the subpoena seeks any and all information related to the 2020 election and the events of Jan. 6. The Justice Department also