NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence is becoming increasingly brazen in his willingness to counter former President Donald Trump .

The federal investigation into Hunter Biden's business activities is nearing a critical juncture as investigators weigh possible charges and prosecutors confront Justice Department guidelines to generally avoid bringing politically sensitive cases close to an election, according to people briefed on the matter.

The producer price index, a measure of the prices received at the wholesale level, increased 11.3% from a year ago.

In an interview with New York, the only question left in the former president’s mind is when he’ll announce.