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Newsweek reports: President Donald Trump’s sweeping new global tariffs will cost the average American family more than $3,500 per year, according to an analysis from a group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence. Advancing American Freedom, a conservative advocacy group, said the additional costs associated with the president’s proposed international tariffs will make the “American Dream unaffordable.” Pence posting …

Politico reports: Former Vice President Mike Pence is breaking with his former boss, criticizing the Trump administration’s tariffs strategy and calling for free trade to lower the cost of goods. Pence responded to comments from Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent defending the tariff policy despite the possibility of it causing economic disruptions. “Access to cheap goods is not the …

NewsNation reports: An advocacy group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence is escalating its fight against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., this time with an ad that uses President Trump’s past criticisms of Kennedy to argue against his nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The 60-second ad from Advancing American Freedom consists almost entirely of …

Politico reports: Senators should reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the government’s health agencies because he’s an anti-vax conspiracy theorist, former heroin addict, supporter of marijuana and psychedelic drug legalization, and backer of abortion rights, a conservative group is arguing. Advancing American Freedom, the advocacy group founded by Mike Pence, is throwing everything at the wall in a …

The New York Times reports: Former Vice President Mike Pence is planning to attend President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration on Monday, according to two people with knowledge of the planning. Mr. Pence was invited by the congressional committee overseeing the event, as is the custom for all former presidents and vice presidents, according to one of the people with knowledge …

Politico reports: Former Vice President Mike Pence’s organization, Advancing American Freedom, is calling for senators to vote against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s nomination for Health and Human Services secretary over his past support for abortion access. The letter from the conservative advocacy group Advancing American Freedom criticized Kennedy as being “pro-abortion,” specifically over his past support for abortions later in …

“The peaceful transfer of power is the hallmark of our democracy and today, members of both parties in the House and Senate along with the vice president certified the election of our new president and vice president without controversy or objection. “I welcome the return of order and civility to these historic proceedings and offer my most sincere congratulations and …

Politico reports: Mike Pence is urging Senate Republicans to not confirm Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, calling his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump “deeply concerning.” “I believe the nomination of RFK Jr. to serve as Secretary of HHS is an abrupt departure from the pro-life record of our administration and should be deeply concerning to …

“At the end of the day, I’ll always believe that, by God’s grace, we did our duty [on January 6] to support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. I don’t think the president should pardon anyone who assaulted a police officer at the United States Capitol on January 6. “Karen and I are literally praying that …

Politico reports: Smith reveals that Trump was alone in the Oval Office dining room when he issued an incendiary tweet about Pence during some of the most violent moments of the attack. Rioters — some of them chanting “hang Mike Pence!” — amplified the tweet, which accused Pence of lacking “the courage to do what should have been done.” Many …

“As down-ballot Republicans approach the homestretch of this election, they should promise to deliver peace through strength, not isolationism and the abandonment of American leadership. “Republicans should pledge to deliver better trade deals that increase prosperity, not protectionist tariffs that make products more expensive. “Republicans should commit to tackling the growing debt that threatens to bankrupt the nation, pledging to …

The Hill reports: Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday he does not intend to endorse or wade into the presidential race this November, expressing concerns about the direction of the Republican Party while criticizing the Democratic agenda. “For my part, I’m staying out of the presidential campaign,” Pence said at “The Gathering,” an event organized by conservative radio host …

The Huffington Post reports: Former Vice President Mike Pence managed to put Donald Trump’s most rabid followers in a tizzy on Monday after he made a social media post that was, well, reasonable. In his post, Pence thanked President Joe Biden for making “the right decision” and “putting the interests of our Nation ahead of his own” by ending his …

“It’s not that complicated. I know there are a lot of folks who say, what’s going on with some of these Silicon Valley folks [Peter Thiel] veering into Trump world with JD Vance and backing Trump. “What are they thinking? Silicon Valley, they’re supposed to care about climate. They’re supposed to be, you know, be pro-science and rational and libertarian. …

Politico reports: Former Vice President Mike Pence slammed the updated Republican National Committee platform Tuesday after GOP leaders abandoned explicitly endorsing a national abortion ban. “The RNC platform is a profound disappointment to the millions of pro-life Republicans that have always looked to the Republican Party to stand for life,” Pence said in a statement through his advocacy group Advancing …

The Hill reports: Former Vice President Mike Pence’s political advocacy group is launching a $10 million campaign to push for an extension of the Trump-era tax cuts, which are set to expire next year and will likely play a key role in the 2024 election. Advancing American Freedom on Thursday announced plans for a “nationwide grassroots education campaign” to preserve …

“The controversy over Justice Alito flying the ‘Appeal to Heaven’ flag is absurd and anti-historical. The flag was commissioned by George Washington in 1775 for use on six cruiser ships intercepting British vessels at sea and became the maritime flag of Massachusetts. The flag draws its meaning from John Locke: “And where the Body of the People, or any single …

The New York Times reports: Former Vice President Mike Pence sought public financing for his failed presidential primary campaign, a highly unusual move that if successful would make him the first Republican in more than a decade to receive such funds, according to Federal Election Commission documents that have not previously been disclosed. Starting in the post-Watergate era, the federal …

Mike Pence writes in a New York Times op-ed: It was so disheartening for me to see former President Trump’s recent retreat from the pro-life cause. Like so many other advocates for life, I was deeply disappointed when Mr. Trump stated that he considered abortion to be a state-only issue and would not sign a bill prohibiting late-term abortions after …

The Washington Examiner reports: Former Vice President Mike Pence has found his first official job since dropping out of the 2024 Republican presidential primaries, and will be teaching at a private college in Pennsylvania. Pence, who has a reputation for bringing his Christian views on things like abortion into his politics, will be teaching about the role of Christianity in …