The revelation Tuesday that classified documents were discovered at former Vice President Mike Pence’s home in Indiana threatens to change the political and legal landscape under Justice Department probes of former President Donald Trump and President Biden mishandling government secrets.
A “small number” of classified documents were discovered in Mr. Pence’s home in Carmel, Indiana, according to letters his legal team sent to the National Archives and Records Administration.
In the political arena, the surprising discovery gives both sides cover as Mr. Biden’s allies can point to the fact that he and Mr. Pence immediately turned over documents found to be in their possession.