In an interview with CBS News, the former Vice President said that he wouldn't testify before the committee because it was a partisan investigation.
The Heritage Foundation has a former Vice President speak at it. Scott Applewhite is pictured
In an interview with CBS News, Vice President Mike Pence said he was closing the door on speaking before the committee.
The committee's vice chairwoman said the panel had held discussions with the legal team about calling him to testify.
Despite his falling-out with former President Donald Trump being a central focus of the panel's public hearings, Vice President Mike Pence distanced himself from the investigation.
"So Help Me God contains my complete account of what happened on January 6th, as well as my story in this book," he said.
"Congress doesn't have the right to my testimony."
The committee heard testimony from members of the senior staff of the vice president.
Over the past few days, Vice President Mike Pence has been interviewing to promote his book. He told ABC's World News Tonight that he's considering a presidential bid. A run would see Pence square off against Trump, who he told ABC "endangered me and my family" by attacking him in a tweet. Members of the January 6 committee spoke glowingly about Vice President Mike Pence's actions during the day of the riot, portraying him as a hero who was committed to certifying President Joe Biden's win in the 2020 election even in the face of a mob threatening to lych him.
The member of the January 6 committee said it was unacceptable for the former vice president to suggest the committee didn't have a right to speak with him.
Cheney said that the committee was discussing with the vice president about testifying.
The staffer says that the vice president told Trump that he couldn't overturn the election results.
Trump launches a presidential bid.
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