FBI Searching Mike Pence’s Home For Classified Material

The FBI showed up to former Vice President Mike Pence’s home in Indiana on Friday to search for classified materials after Pence’s legal team found classified documents inside the home last month.

Pence directed his team to search his home in Indiana and his office at his political advocacy group, Advancing American Freedom (AAF), following revelations that classified documents had been discovered in Biden’s office at the Penn Biden Center, a Washington think tank affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania. No classified papers turned up in the search of Pence’s offices at AAF.

The former vice president informed the National Archives of the discovery of classified government documents at his home in January, and the National Archives then informed the FBI about the discovery. The FBI later collected the material found at Pence’s home.

Aerial view of FBI presence at former VP Mike Pence’s Indiana home. Local police have blocked the driveway leading to the home. The feds showed up around 8:45 this morning. We’re still working to confirm whether or not this is related to the classified documents debacle. pic.twitter.com/ZJs9J4IDIc

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Idris Elba On Why He No Longer Describes Himself As A ‘Black Actor’: ‘It’s Just Skin’

Actor Idris Elba said that he’s no longer interested in being defined by the color of his skin during an interview published Wednesday.

The 50-year-old British star discussed his feelings on the subject during an interview with Esquire U.K. 

“If we spent half the time not talking about the differences but the similarities between us, the entire planet would have a shift in the way we deal with each other,” the “Beast” actor told the publication. “As humans, we are obsessed with race. And that obsession can really hinder people’s aspirations, hinder people’s growth.”

While Elba believes that racism is still a problem, he went on to say that obsessing over skin color was limiting for him.

Racism is very real,” the actor continued. “But, from my perspective, it’s only as powerful as you allow it to be. I stopped describing myself as a black actor when I realized it put me in a box. We’ve got to grow. We’ve got to. Our skin is no more than that. It’s just skin. Rant over.”

When asked if he considered himself a “member of the black community,” Elba replied that his British citizenry is recognized more than his race when in the U.S.

“You say a prominent one,” Elba replied. “But when I go to America, I’m a prominent member of the British community. ‘Oh, U.K.’s in the house!’”

He expanded on his thoughts about the significance of race a bit more, saying, “I might be the first to look like me to do a certain thing. And that’s good to leave as part of my legacy. So that other people, black kids, but also white kids growing up in the circumstances I grew up in, are able to see there was a kid who came from Canning Town who ended up doing what I do. It can be done.”

Ultimately, Elba concluded that race was not a motivating factor for him to succeed in Hollywood.

“I did it because I thought that’s a great profession, and I could do a good job at it,” he said of acting. “As you get up the ladder, you get asked what it’s like to be the first black to do this or that. Well, it’s the same as it would be if I were white. It’s the first time for me. I don’t want to be the first black. I’m the first Idris.”