"Contentious Clash: Pence and Carlson Spar Over Ukraine and Jan. 6"
Former Vice President Mike Pence clashed with Tucker Carlson at The Family Leadership Summit in Iowa, with Carlson focusing on topics like Ukraine and the 2020 election instead of family issues. Pence expressed frustration that the discussion didn't center around family issues, and defended his support for defense spending in Ukraine despite being booed by some audience members. The tense encounter was expected given Carlson's previous criticism of Pence. Other Republican candidates, including Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, also faced tough questioning from Carlson on issues like transgender healthcare and COVID-19 vaccines. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill ceasing all abortions after six weeks, drawing criticism from Democrats and abortion rights supporters. Former President Donald Trump did not attend the summit, and his rebuke of Reynolds was called a "misstep" by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
