Dominoes from Biden's classified documents scandal continue to fall. Following the discovery of the president's hidden files, the homes of several current and former high-ranking officials were searched. As revealed by CNN, a dozen classified documents were found in former Vice President Mike Pence's home in Carmel, Ind.
It was Pence's lawyer who discovered the papers last week and turned them over to the FBI. Following this, the FBI and the Justice Department's National Security Division reviewed the documents. The discovery follows several statements in which, CNN recalls, Pence assured that he did not have any confidential documents in his possession.
The search was conducted at Pence's request
However, Pence was willing to have authorities make sure of this. In fact, it was Pence himself who asked his lawyer to search his home and look for any classified material. After finding these documents, the National Archives was immediately alerted, as reported by Greg Jacob, Pence's representative, in a letter that was accessed by CNN:
Vice President Pence was unaware of the existence of sensitive or classified documents at his personal residence. Vice President Pence understands the high importance of protecting sensitive and classified information and stands ready and willing to cooperate fully with the National Archives and any appropriate inquiry.
It is not yet known what confidential information these documents contain, though Pence's team plans to unveil this to Congress later today. Mike Pence's office in Washington was also searched. No official documents or other records covered by the Presidential Records Act were discovered there.
