Donald Trump set to pardon 1,5000 convicted in Jan 6 Capitol riots: Report
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Donald Trump set to pardon 1,5000 convicted in Jan 6 Capitol riots: Report

Hindustan Times  

Four years after the January 6 Capitol riots, attention has turned to the possibility that President-elect Donald Trump may issue pardons to many of the more than 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the attack, NBC News reported. In an interview, Trump had pledged to prioritise relief for his supporters on his first day in office, criticising their treatment within what he described as a "corrupt" justice system and vowing quick action. In an exclusive interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press," Trump said that on his first day in office, he will bring legal relief to the January 6 rioters who he said have been put through a "very nasty system." Referring to the people imprisoned in connection with the January 6 Capitol riots as hostages, Trump, in his opening remarks had said, "You see the spirit from the hostages.

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Hundreds of Capitol riot prosecutions are in limbo as a DC court awaits Trump’s White House return
2 days, 4 hours ago

Hundreds of Capitol riot prosecutions are in limbo as a DC court awaits Trump’s White House return

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — It’s the largest prosecution in Justice Department history — with reams of evidence, harrowing videos and hundreds of convictions of the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Jan. 6 trials, guilty pleas and sentencings have continued chugging along in Washington’s federal court despite Trump’s promise to pardon rioters, whom he has called “political prisoners” …

A Capitol Police officer assaulted during the Jan. 6 riot says he feels 'betrayed'
2 days, 16 hours ago

A Capitol Police officer assaulted during the Jan. 6 riot says he feels 'betrayed'

NPR  

A Capitol Police officer assaulted during the Jan. 6 riot says he feels 'betrayed' Former Capitol Police officer Aquilino Gonell was repeatedly assaulted during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot. DREISBACH: Gonell's injuries from January 6 ultimately forced him to retire from the Capitol police. DREISBACH: Now that Trump has gone from former president to future president, Gonell is thinking about …

Why does Donald Trump want to pardon the rioters from the January 6 attack?
2 days, 16 hours ago

Why does Donald Trump want to pardon the rioters from the January 6 attack?

Al Jazeera  

Trump has described supporters who stormed the Capitol to overturn 2020 election as ‘patriots’ and ‘political prisoners’. On January 6, 2021, Trump held a rally in the capital of Washington, DC, where he railed against the election results and urged his supporters to “fight like hell”. Trump has characterised those charged and imprisoned for their actions on January 6 as …

‘Packing up our things’: January 6 prisoners prepare for Trump pardons
2 days, 16 hours ago

‘Packing up our things’: January 6 prisoners prepare for Trump pardons

Al Jazeera  

The fourth anniversary of the US Capitol riot was met with hope by those convicted for attempting to overturn the 2020 election. It was the night before the fourth anniversary of January 6, 2021, when thousands stormed the United States Capitol in an extraordinary attempt to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. “No January 6 defendants, whether incarcerated or on …

Lawmakers brace for Trump’s promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint
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3 days, 3 hours ago

Lawmakers brace for Trump’s promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has a new focus as lawmakers brace for the prospect that President-elect Donald Trump may soon pardon many of the more than 1,500 people charged with crimes for their actions related to the riot. Even the ones that fought Capitol Police, caused damage to the Capitol, I …

'Two-thirds of the country is with us': Ethics watchdog fires warning shot at Trump
1 week, 1 day ago

'Two-thirds of the country is with us': Ethics watchdog fires warning shot at Trump

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump’s long-held promise to pardon his supporters who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol is drawing fresh scrutiny from a government ethics group. The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, issued a terse statement Monday calling out Trump and his repeated signals that he is willing to grant clemency to …

Trump fulfilling campaign promise would dump hundreds of violent felons on streets: report
1 week, 4 days ago

Trump fulfilling campaign promise would dump hundreds of violent felons on streets: report

Raw Story  

If Donald Trump carries through on his primary campaign promise, to pardon the Jan. 6 prisoners, he will be putting hundreds of violent criminals back onto the streets, a report suggests. The president-elect has signaled that he's willing to grant clemency to at least some of his supporters who breached the U.S. Capitol as lawmakers were certifying Joe Biden's 2020 …

Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardon Promise Would Put Police-Assaulters Back On The Streets
1 week, 5 days ago

Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardon Promise Would Put Police-Assaulters Back On The Streets

Huff Post  

Protesters gather on the second day of pro-Trump events fueled by then-President Donald Trump's continued claims of election fraud in an effort to overturn the results before Congress finalizes them in a joint session of the 117th Congress on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images WASHINGTON ― Andrew Taake pepper-sprayed police officers defending …

Nearly half of Americans support Trump’s plan to pardon Jan 6 rioters charged with crimes
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Nearly half of Americans support Trump’s plan to pardon Jan 6 rioters charged with crimes

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Though most Americans oppose Donald Trump’s plan to pardon January …

'That’s never happened': Expert alarmed by Trump's 'unspeakably scandalous' day one plan
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'That’s never happened': Expert alarmed by Trump's 'unspeakably scandalous' day one plan

Raw Story  

As President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches, his plan to issue pardons to rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as one of his first official presidential acts is an alarming prospect that could pave the way for dangerous consequences, according to a former federal prosecutor. The “unprecedented nature” of the prospective presidential pardons is compounded by the …

A Legal Expert Predicts What Will Happen If Trump Pardons Jan. 6 Rioters
3 weeks, 1 day ago

A Legal Expert Predicts What Will Happen If Trump Pardons Jan. 6 Rioters

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING If you take Donald Trump at his word, one of his first acts when he’s back in the White House will be to grant pardons to rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A key question is whether Trump would issue pardons on a case-by-case basis or grant a blanket pardon to any and …

Donald Trump’s first 9 minutes as US President: Here’s what he will do
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Donald Trump’s first 9 minutes as US President: Here’s what he will do

Live Mint  

US president-elect Donald Trump has promised to pardon "non-violent" participants in the January 6 attack on the Capitol within the first hour of his presidency. “Maybe the first nine minutes.” In an interview with TIME magazine, Trump said that a vast majority should not be in jail, and they've suffered gravely, adding that he would review all the defendants on …

Live updates: Trump presidential transition, Cabinet pick meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill
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55 years ago

Live updates: Trump presidential transition, Cabinet pick meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill

CNN  

Supporters of then-President Donald Trump gather in front of the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021. Stephanie Keith/Reuters/File President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly pledged to pardon US Capitol rioters on Day One, but one month before Inauguration Day it’s not clear who among the hundreds of convicted rioters, defendants awaiting trial and remaining fugitives would receive …

Jan. 6 defendants struggle to parse Trump pardon comments that 'change every day': report
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Jan. 6 defendants struggle to parse Trump pardon comments that 'change every day': report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump has pledged to pardon his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol, but lawyers representing some of those defendants say his transition team has offered more clarity than the president-elect's public statements. “The statements change every day," said one defense lawyer working on multiple Jan. 6 cases. The Jan. 6 pardon won't go through the traditional application process, …

‘Sorry to embarrass you, Donald’: Ex-GOP lawmaker hits back as Trump threatens jail time
3 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Sorry to embarrass you, Donald’: Ex-GOP lawmaker hits back as Trump threatens jail time

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger says he’s not intimidated by Donald Trump’s threats to jail him as a member of the House Select Committee that investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. “You know, fine, whatever, if you got to make up charges I was in the legislative branch, we were investigating – as per the request from Congress – to do …

‘The statements change every day’: Capitol rioters try to parse Trump’s pardon pledges
3 weeks, 5 days ago

‘The statements change every day’: Capitol rioters try to parse Trump’s pardon pledges

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly pledged to pardon US Capitol rioters on Day One, but one month before Inauguration Day it’s not clear who among the hundreds of convicted rioters, defendants awaiting trial and remaining fugitives would receive clemency. “No matter what ultimately becomes of the Capitol Riots cases already concluded and still pending, the true story of …

The Jan. 6 Verdict Is In: The Rioters Lose, Even If Trump Pardons Them
3 weeks, 5 days ago

The Jan. 6 Verdict Is In: The Rioters Lose, Even If Trump Pardons Them

Politico  

Indeed, as defendants and their attorneys take turns referencing Trump’s oft-repeated avowals to free any convicted offenders, it’s easy to believe that Trump has won — that the effort to bring to justice those who stormed the Capitol is doomed. “President Trump has said he’d pardon on day one,” Shipley said, rising to ask Judge Carl Nichols to delay the …

'Tremendous backlash': MSNBC host predicts Trump will infuriate many supporters on day one
4 weeks, 2 days ago

'Tremendous backlash': MSNBC host predicts Trump will infuriate many supporters on day one

Raw Story  

Reacting to comments Donald Trump made in an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker over the weekend, MSNBC host Joe Scarborough warned the president-elect he will infuriate a wide swath of Americans who voted for him if he pardons all of the January 6 rioters on his first day in office. Speaking with Welker, an animated Trump said of the imprisoned …

Trump says lawmakers who investigated Jan 6 riots should be jailed after he vows to pardon rioters
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump says lawmakers who investigated Jan 6 riots should be jailed after he vows to pardon rioters

Firstpost  

After pledging to pardon Jan. 6 rioters on his first day in office, President-elect Donald Trump said that he would like to see those who investigated the insurgency behind bars. In the 45-minute-long NBC interview aired on Sunday, Trump insisted that members of the now-defunct House select committee tasked with investigating the deadly January 6 insurrection should be in jail. …

Trump vows to pardon Capitol attack rioters on first day in office
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump vows to pardon Capitol attack rioters on first day in office

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview that aired on Sunday that he would act on his first day in office to pardon rioters involved in the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, further building expectations for a broad granting of clemency. "I'm going to be acting very quickly, first day," Trump said on NBC News' "Meet the Press with Kristen …

Trump lays out agenda, including mass deportations, in TV interview
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump lays out agenda, including mass deportations, in TV interview

Al Jazeera  

US president-elect promises to make good on election pledges of ending birthright citizenship and expanding tariffs. “You know, the people who have been treated unfairly are the people who have been waiting on line for 10 years to come into the country.” Trump said he was willing to work with Democrats to keep so-called “Dreamers”– undocumented people who came to …

Donald Trump vows to pardon January 6 Capitol attack defendants on day one
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Donald Trump vows to pardon January 6 Capitol attack defendants on day one

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview that aired on Sunday that he would act on his first day in office to pardon rioters involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, further building expectations for a broad granting of clemency. "I'm going to be acting very quickly, first day," Trump said on NBC News' "Meet the Press with Kristen …

Trump Plans To Pardon Jan. 6 Rioters As Soon As He Returns To Office
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump Plans To Pardon Jan. 6 Rioters As Soon As He Returns To Office

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump confirmed his plans to pardon supporters who were involved in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, during a Sunday interview on “Meet the Press.” In what were his most definitive comments on potential legal relief for the pro-Trump rioters, the president-elect told host Kristen Welker that pardoning the insurrectionists was at …

Trump suggests he will free Jan 6 rioters in response to Biden’s Hunter pardon: 'Let them all out'
1 month ago

Trump suggests he will free Jan 6 rioters in response to Biden’s Hunter pardon: 'Let them all out'

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump signaled Sunday night that he intends to use Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter to his own advantage, linking it to his own prospective controversial pardon of January 6 defendants. Donald Trump sees Joe Biden's decision to pardon son Hunter as a symptom of a broken justice system politicized by the liberal left but did not directly …

'Literally holding our breath': Jan 6 rioters suffer 'anxiety' as Trump silent on promise
1 month, 1 week ago

'Literally holding our breath': Jan 6 rioters suffer 'anxiety' as Trump silent on promise

Raw Story  

Scores of participants in the January 6, 2021 siege on the U.S. Capitol are hoping that President-elect Donald Trump will follow through on his campaign promise to pardon them. "Hopefully some kind of messaging comes soon.” Previously, Trump was assumed to pardon the nearly 1,500 total defendants that Attorney General Merrick Garland's Department of Justice prosecuted since the attack. But …

'Terrified' Jan. 6 defendants 'literally holding our breath' for word on Trump pardons
1 month, 1 week ago

'Terrified' Jan. 6 defendants 'literally holding our breath' for word on Trump pardons

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's allies are growing nervous about his silence on the possibility of pardoning his supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Federal judges have been allowing Jan. 6 cases to proceed and prosecutors have even brought a handful of new ones since Election Day, even though defendants have tried to delay their cases past Inauguration Day …

The Trump campaign promise that everyone’s watching
1 month, 1 week ago

The Trump campaign promise that everyone’s watching

Politico  

The Trump campaign promise that everyone’s watching Presented by Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump storm the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 in protest of the 2020 presidential election. Many supporters in Trump’s base — especially those closest to Jan. 6 defendants — have called for a blanket pardon, suggesting it would be fruitless to try to parse the details of …

Jan. 6 defendants, including some from California, eagerly await Trump pardons
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jan. 6 defendants, including some from California, eagerly await Trump pardons

LA Times  

Members of the Oath Keepers on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. At a CNN town hall in May 2023, Trump said he was “inclined to pardon many of them,” but couldn’t “say for every single one because a couple of them, probably, they got out of control.” In an April interview with Time magazine, …

'Member of future Trump administration' says 'pardon is almost certain' for rioter: report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Member of future Trump administration' says 'pardon is almost certain' for rioter: report

Raw Story  

Numerous defendants facing charges stemming from the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, have sought delays in their cases due to a potential pardon from Donald Trump. Kyle Cheney, senior legal affairs reporter for Politico, said on Sunday that one defendant's attorney reported speaking to a senior member of Trump's future administration about the issue. Cheney posted a screenshot from …

Judge delays alleged January 6 rioter trial, citing "real possibility" of Trump pardons
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Judge delays alleged January 6 rioter trial, citing "real possibility" of Trump pardons

Salon  

A federal judge granted a requested delay in January 6 defendant William Pope’s criminal trial on Thursday, citing the “real possibility” that a pardon from Donald Trump would render the proceedings moot. According to CNN, US District Judge Rudolph Contreras claimed in a hearing that the possibility of widespread pardons for accused and convicted U.S. Capitol rioters made him consider …

Will Donald Trump grant a historic pardon to all January 6 rioters?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Will Donald Trump grant a historic pardon to all January 6 rioters?

Firstpost  

As Donald Trump readies for his White House return, his promise to pardon those convicted in the January 6 Capitol riots looms large. During a CNN town hall in 2023, an audience member asked Trump, “Would you pardon the January Sixth rioters that were convicted of federal offences?” Trump replied, “I’m inclined to pardon many of them.” He reiterated this …

'Lawlessness of the highest order': Ex-White House lawyer blasts Trump’s pardon pledge
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Lawlessness of the highest order': Ex-White House lawyer blasts Trump’s pardon pledge

Raw Story  

Former Trump administration White House attorney Ty Cobb tore into the former president on CNN over his repeated pledges to pardon rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 when he retakes office next year. "He urging Trump to not pardon January 6th rioters, obviously some of whom, of course, threatened to hang Mike Pence. He told The Dispatch, and …

Trump risks 'significant blowback' with decision on pardons for Jan. 6 rioters
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump risks 'significant blowback' with decision on pardons for Jan. 6 rioters

Raw Story  

Donald Trump has pledged to pardon the Jan. 6 insurrectionists, but he faces "significant blowback" no matter how he chooses to approach the matter. Or does he abuse the pardon power to grant clemency to insurrectionists?” Micki Witthoeft, the mother of slain rioter Ashli Babbitt, is a leader in a national movement of MAGA activists pushing for the release of …

Trump risks 'significant blowback' with decision on pardons for Jan. 6 rioters
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump risks 'significant blowback' with decision on pardons for Jan. 6 rioters

Raw Story  

Donald Trump has pledged to pardon the Jan. 6 insurrectionists, but he faces "significant blowback" no matter how he chooses to approach the matter. Or does he abuse the pardon power to grant clemency to insurrectionists?” Micki Witthoeft, the mother of slain rioter Ashli Babbitt, is a leader in a national movement of MAGA activists pushing for the release of …

‘He has to deliver’: Trump’s dilemma on how far to go with promised pardons for January 6 rioters
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘He has to deliver’: Trump’s dilemma on how far to go with promised pardons for January 6 rioters

CNN  

Washington CNN — It was an uncharacteristically warm November night in the nation’s capital Wednesday, when a few dozen people gathered on a street corner outside the city’s biggest jail. During his victory speech early Wednesday, Trump said, “We’re going to keep our promises.” But he hasn’t said anything publicly about the January 6 saga since before the election. Asked …

Judge slaps down Capitol rioters' claim Trump win gives them get out of jail free card
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Judge slaps down Capitol rioters' claim Trump win gives them get out of jail free card

Raw Story  

Prosecutors don't intend to give up on cases against Jan. 6 defendants just because Donald Trump won re-election. Several alleged Capitol rioters have cited special counsel Jack Smith's decision to pause the election interference case against the president-elect to request a similar wind-down of their own cases, but prosecutors responded by arguing that Trump's case was unique and had no …

Trump said he would pardon Jan. 6 rioters. How does that power work?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump said he would pardon Jan. 6 rioters. How does that power work?

NPR  

Trump said he would pardon Jan. 6 rioters. In the first part, NPR's Leila Fadel asks legal scholar Kim Wehle about Trump's promise to pardon Jan. 6 attackers and how far that power can go. What Trump said about pardoning Jan. 6 rioters and special counsel Jack Smith The president-elect has said on the campaign trail and social media that …

January 6 rioters and judges digest the impact of Trump’s victory
1 month, 4 weeks ago

January 6 rioters and judges digest the impact of Trump’s victory

CNN  

CNN — Donald Trump loomed large over the federal courthouse in Washington, DC, last week as people who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, to stop the peaceful transfer of power and the judges overseeing their cases grappled with the meaning of the former president’s victory. US District Judge Dabney Friedrich, a Trump appointee, later said Alam …

Jan. 6 Capitol rioters cheer Trump win, expecting the pardons he promised
2 months ago

Jan. 6 Capitol rioters cheer Trump win, expecting the pardons he promised

LA Times  

Rioters storm the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Jacob Lang, a Capitol riot defendant who is jailed while awaiting trial in Washington, posted within hours of Trump’s victory that he and other Jan. 6 “political prisoners” were “finally coming home.” “There will be no bitterness in my heart as I walk out of …

January 6 Rioters Think Donald Trump’s Victory Is Their Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card
55 years ago

January 6 Rioters Think Donald Trump’s Victory Is Their Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card

Wired  

Brandon Fellows, 30, spent several years in jail on charges linked to the January 6 Capitol insurrection. “I want to get a couple: a rifle, a pistol.” On the campaign trial, Trump repeatedly promised that, if elected, he’d grant pardons and clemency to the January 6 rioters. He yoked his own litany of legal woes, including those linked to January …

First Jan 6 rioter lines up for their Trump pardon with plea to judge
2 months ago

First Jan 6 rioter lines up for their Trump pardon with plea to judge

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Christopher Carnell, who was charged and convicted of obstruction of an official proceeding earlier …

'Shock to the system' as Trump policy plan leads to 'immediate fears for safety'
2 months ago

'Shock to the system' as Trump policy plan leads to 'immediate fears for safety'

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to pardon the violent criminals who attacked the United States Capitol on his behalf on January 6th, 2021, and Bloomberg reports that this is causing real concern among many legal experts about the safety of various people involved in their trials. Louis Manzo, a former Justice Department lawyer who helped prosecute members of the …

Jan. 6 defendants celebrate Trump’s win and anticipate pardons
2 months ago

Jan. 6 defendants celebrate Trump’s win and anticipate pardons

NPR  

Jan. 6 defendants celebrate Trump’s win and anticipate pardons toggle caption Brent Stirton/Getty Images Outside the Washington, D.C. jail, supporters of the Jan. 6 defendants have held a nightly vigil for the last two years. The medical examiner determined that Sicknick’s death was the result of two strokes, while also noting “all that transpired played a role in his condition.” …

Jan. 6 rioter seeks pause in his case due to Trump's promised pardon
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2 months ago

Jan. 6 rioter seeks pause in his case due to Trump's promised pardon

Raw Story  

Jan. 6 attacker Christopher Carnell submitted a filing to Judge Beryl Howell asking for the case to be paused until Dec. 13. According to the filing, "after this status data was scheduled sua sponte by the Court, new developments arose that significantly impacted the status of this case." Throughout his campaign, President-elect Trump made multiple clemency promises to the Jan. …

Convicted January 6 rioter tells court he expects Trump to pardon him
2 months ago

Convicted January 6 rioter tells court he expects Trump to pardon him

CNN  

CNN — The ripple effect of Donald Trump’s election victory on Tuesday is already being felt in Washington, DC, where some defendants charged in the Capitol riot of January 6, 2021, could soon be pardoned by the incoming president who has promised as much. “Throughout his campaign, President-elect Trump made multiple clemency promises to the January 6 defendants, particularly to …

Trump’s Jan. 6 Coup Attempt Could Be Back In The Headlines Just In Time For The Election
3 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s Jan. 6 Coup Attempt Could Be Back In The Headlines Just In Time For The Election

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s coup attempt that ended with the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol may be on the cusp of making new headlines, just weeks ahead of the November election. 6 is already baked into this election cake.” Fellow Republican David Kochel, a consultant and veteran of numerous campaigns, said he also doubts …

2024 Could Be A ‘Get Out Of Jail Free’ Election For Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 Rioters
4 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 Could Be A ‘Get Out Of Jail Free’ Election For Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 Rioters

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — If Donald Trump wins in November, hundreds of people in prison for rioting at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, could be set free before their sentences are up. “And then we’re going to have four years of dragging our nuts across your forehead,” Dempsey said, “because Donald Trump is gonna win.” Nearly 1,500 …

'These are some weird people': Jan. 6 police officers stump against Trump in Michigan
4 months, 4 weeks ago

'These are some weird people': Jan. 6 police officers stump against Trump in Michigan

Raw Story  

Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from an attempted insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, said in Flint on Friday that Michigan is the “epicenter of preserving democracy.” Harry Dunn, who served in the U.S. Capitol Police, made the comment during a campaign event for Vice President Kamala Harris that also included Daniel Hodges, an officer with the District …

Trump Doubles Down On Pardoning Jan. 6 Rioters
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump Doubles Down On Pardoning Jan. 6 Rioters

Huff Post  

GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump on Wednesday doubled down on his promise to pardon those arrested for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, including those who violently attacked police officers, if he is elected in November. “When Time magazine asked you if you would consider pardoning all the rioters, you said, ‘Yes, absolutely.’ You called them ‘patriots.’ One hundred …

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