You must have slept through January 6.
Pence was chased out of the Capitol by the bloodthirsty mob, into the cellar. The Secret Service was ready to whisk him away, but Pence declined to retreat further, showing considerable physical bravery.
Had Pence left the Capitol Grounds, Grassley was ready to step in, and throw out Biden electoral votes.
Pence saved democracy in America on that day.