Trump's Mass Pardon For Jan. 6 Rioters Went Farther Than Republicans Had Wanted
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Trump's Mass Pardon For Jan. 6 Rioters Went Farther Than Republicans Had Wanted

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson said he didn’t think people who committed violent offenses on Jan. 6, 2021, should be pardoned. Asked Sunday if someone who assaulted law enforcement should get a pardon, Johnson said “no,” then suggested he didn’t expect it to happen. “I think what the president said and Vice President-elect JD Vance has said is that peaceful protesters should be pardoned, but violent criminals should not,” Johnson said on “Meet the Press.” Johnson’s statement was typical. “If you committed violence on that day, obviously you shouldn’t be pardoned, and there’s a little bit of a gray area there, but we’re very much committed to seeing the equal administration of law,” Vance said earlier this month on “Fox News Sunday.” President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance had both suggested the worst offenders charged for their actions on Jan. 6, 2021, would not get clemency. “Silence and acquiescence from Congressional Republicans is simply not acceptable; if they do not condemn Trump’s actions today, then they should never again say that they ‘back the blue,’” Goldman said.

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'Very hot topic': Criminals clamor to cast selves as victims in hope of Trump pardon
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Very hot topic': Criminals clamor to cast selves as victims in hope of Trump pardon

Raw Story  

High-profile convicts are rushing to cast themselves as victims of a vengeful justice system in the hope that President Donald Trump will free them from prison sentences, Politico reported Tuesday. “Everybody that is in prison now is keenly aware of the environment, and it’s become a very hot topic within the low- and minimum-security inmate communities,” consultant Sam Mangel told …

'It's going to get worse': Trump allies lining up to receive new wave of pardons
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'It's going to get worse': Trump allies lining up to receive new wave of pardons

Raw Story  

Donald Trump allies burdened by criminal convictions are getting in line for what could be a new wave of pardons during his second term after his White House "sidelined" the office where recommendations were traditionally made. Following Trump's mass pardon of Jan. 6 insurrectionists, there is a new team in the White House whose job it is to " focus …

Prosecutors conclude Army veteran’s Capitol riot pardon also covers a separate weapons case
1 month ago

Prosecutors conclude Army veteran’s Capitol riot pardon also covers a separate weapons case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has concluded that a military veteran’s presidential pardon for charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol also extends to his separate conviction for illegally possessing stolen grenades and classified information, according to a court filing Tuesday. But it wasn’t until Tuesday that the Justice Department said it believes Trump’s pardon of Brown also covers his …

‘Presidential crime spree’: Legal expert unloads on Trump's 'outrageous' scandals
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Presidential crime spree’: Legal expert unloads on Trump's 'outrageous' scandals

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump’s series of executive actions since returning to the White House last month – from pardons of violent insurrectionists to mass firings of federal law enforcement personnel – fits an alarming pattern of "criminality." That’s according to former Obama White House ethics counsel Norm Eisen, who told former CNN anchor Jim Acosta on Friday that Trump’s “latest scandal” …

Trump pardons ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump pardons ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned former Illinois Gov. The Republican president called the Democratic former governor, who once appeared on Trump’s reality TV show “Celebrity Apprentice,” “a very fine person” and said the conviction and prison sentence “shouldn’t have happened.” “I’ve watched him. “I’ll always be profoundly grateful to President Trump for everything he’s done for me …

Dem governor makes move to punish Trump-pardoned MAGA rioters
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dem governor makes move to punish Trump-pardoned MAGA rioters

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump earlier this month delivered mass pardons to violent criminal who attacked the United States Capitol building on his behalf four years ago. NBC News reports that Pritzker has directed the Illinois Department of Central Management Services to not hire any person who took part in the January 6th riots at the Capitol despite the fact that Trump's …

Column: Trump pardoned a lot of bad apples. Now he and Republicans own the barrelful
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Column: Trump pardoned a lot of bad apples. Now he and Republicans own the barrelful

LA Times  

Supporters of President Trump swarm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2020, in the violent effort to overturn his loss to Joe Biden. Going forth, any candidate who campaigns under the banner of Trump’s Republican Party — which has long styled itself as the party of law and order and “backing the blue” — should be made to reconcile that …

U.S. Senate Dems push for vote on condemning Trump Jan. 6 pardons
1 month, 3 weeks ago

U.S. Senate Dems push for vote on condemning Trump Jan. 6 pardons

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Democratic and independent U.S. senators introduced a resolution Monday to condemn President Donald Trump’s clemency for the rioters who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, injuring numerous law enforcement officers and sending lawmakers into hiding as they tried to certify the 2020 presidential election results. Patty Murray of Washington, Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Andy Kim of …

Trump Pardoned A Jan. 6 Rioter. Now He's 'At Large' For A Crime.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump Pardoned A Jan. 6 Rioter. Now He's 'At Large' For A Crime.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Andrew Taake’s legal troubles might not be over — even though the Texas man was just pardoned by President Donald Trump after being convicted of spraying police with bear spray and using a metal whip to assault them while they defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. According to a review of public court records and confirmed …

"Wholesale endorsement of political violence": Democrats condemn Trump's pardon of violent criminals
2 months ago

"Wholesale endorsement of political violence": Democrats condemn Trump's pardon of violent criminals

Salon  

Senate Democrats are condemning President Donald Trump's decision to set free some of his most violent supporters, introducing a resolution Monday that condemns his opening-day pardons of Jan. 6 rioters who were convicted of attacking police. "Donald Trump’s pardons are a wholesale endorsement of political violence — as long as it serves Donald Trump." As Politico's Kyle Cheney reported, the …

JD Vance Defends Trump's Pardons Of Jan. 6 Rioters
2 months ago

JD Vance Defends Trump's Pardons Of Jan. 6 Rioters

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Vice President JD Vance defended the pardons of Jan. 6 rioters Sunday on “Face The Nation,” going against his comments earlier this month when he said violent rioters should not be pardoned. Vance told “Face The Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan that violence against a police officer is “not justified,” but that the “weaponized” Department of Justice was …

Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, says pardoning Capitol attackers sends ‘the wrong signal’
2 months ago

Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, says pardoning Capitol attackers sends ‘the wrong signal’

Associated Press  

DORAL, Fla. — A key ally of President Donald Trump said the White House pardoning rioters who fought with police while storming the U.S. Capitol in 2021 is “sending the wrong signal” and expressed concern about the future ramifications of issuing sweeping clemencies. “I have always said that, I think, when you pardon people who attack police officers, you’re sending …

'Deserves lasting infamy': Libertarian goes scorched-Earth on Trump action
2 months ago

'Deserves lasting infamy': Libertarian goes scorched-Earth on Trump action

Raw Story  

Walter Olson, a senior fellow at the libertarian Cato Institute's Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies, flattened President Donald Trump this week for his mass pardons of violent January 6th protesters who ransacked the United States Capitol four years ago. "The thugs who broke cops’ bones, the creeps who used bear spray against the Republic’s defenders, the ones who …

‘A great honor’: Trump’s pardon spree now includes abortion clinic protesters
2 months ago

‘A great honor’: Trump’s pardon spree now includes abortion clinic protesters

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump on Thursday said it was his “great honor” to sign an executive order pardoning protesters of abortion clinics nationwide, including some currently serving federal sentences, according to media reports. This is a great honor to sign this.” The move comes as Trump spent his first few hours as president issuing blanket pardons for over 1,500 convicted Jan. …

Trump pardons anti-abortion protesters convicted of blockading clinic entrances
2 months ago

Trump pardons anti-abortion protesters convicted of blockading clinic entrances

Salon  

President Donald Trump on Thursday issued pardons for some of the nation’s most prolific anti-choice protesters one day ahead of an anti-abortion march in Washington, D.C. Trump signed the pardons for 23 so-called “peaceful pro-life protesters” on Thursday, days after freeing more than 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants. “23 people were prosecuted, they should not have been prosecuted,” Trump said in …

Trump’s election interference judge says his Jan 6 pardons can’t ‘whitewash blood, feces, and terror’
2 months ago

Trump’s election interference judge says his Jan 6 pardons can’t ‘whitewash blood, feces, and terror’

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. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who presided over Trump’s federal election interference case brought by …

Experts worry that Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons will legitimize political violence, embolden extremists
2 months ago

Experts worry that Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons will legitimize political violence, embolden extremists

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After President Donald Trump pardoned around 1,500 Jan. 6 Capitol rioters on Monday, far-right activists cheered the move and said it strengthened their loyalty to him. This is not going to end well for you,” read an X post from one pardoned rioter addressed to anyone still “attempting to continue to hold my brethren hostage.” Enrique Tarrio, the …

Donald Trump to prosecute Joe Biden? US President’s five bold moves on 3rd day at Oval Office
2 months ago

Donald Trump to prosecute Joe Biden? US President’s five bold moves on 3rd day at Oval Office

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump made an explosive return to the White House this week — overturning numerous policies, issuing around 1500 pardons, opted out of global accords and more. Dubbed violent crimes against cops ‘very minor incidents’ Trump also told the Fox News host that attacks against the police on January 6 2021 were “very minor incidents” as he sought …

Presidential pardons escalate as modern political weapon
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2 months ago

Presidential pardons escalate as modern political weapon

Live Mint  

Monday’s use of the presidential pardon by former President Joe Biden and President Trump have stretched the power’s bounds, legal scholars said. Trump’s pardon proclamation cast Jan. 6 defendants as victims of a “grave national injustice" whose absolution would begin “a process of national reconciliation." Trump had promised to pardon Ulbricht if elected; in a Tuesday social-media post, the president …

Stewart Rhodes of Oath Keepers visits US Capitol after Donald Trump's 2021 riots pardon
2 months ago

Stewart Rhodes of Oath Keepers visits US Capitol after Donald Trump's 2021 riots pardon

Hindustan Times  

A day after being released from prison after Donald Trump's Presidential pardon to January 6 riot attackers, Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the far-right extremist group Oath Keepers, visited the US Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, a supporter of President Donald Trump and convicted on charges relating to the January 6 riot at the US Capitol …

The January 6 pardons: Who has Trump ordered to be released?
2 months ago

The January 6 pardons: Who has Trump ordered to be released?

Al Jazeera  

President Donald Trump took the oath of office in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, where a mob of his supporters had rampaged on January 6, 2021, during the last presidential handover of power. In the proclamation published on the White House website, Trump released but did not fully pardon 14 leaders of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys …

Trump pardons Jan. 6 prisoners: The only reason to set the Capitol rioters free.
55 years, 2 months ago

Trump pardons Jan. 6 prisoners: The only reason to set the Capitol rioters free.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. “We’re not looking backwards, we’re looking forwards,” Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have both said in response to questions about the Jan. 6 pardons. A lot of people are asking about Biden’s sweeping preemptive pardons …

'Blood, feces, and terror': Judge Chutkan buries Trump-pardoned Capitol rioters
2 months ago

'Blood, feces, and terror': Judge Chutkan buries Trump-pardoned Capitol rioters

Raw Story  

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan had some harsh words for the Jan. 6 rioters President Donald Trump just pardoned en masse. She also famously oversaw special counsel Jack Smith's federal election conspiracy case against Trump himself, which was put on hold for months over a Supreme Court debate on presidential immunity, and finally discarded altogether with Trump's re-election. She joins …

'Will not change the truth': Federal judge who oversaw J6 trials rips into Trump's pardons
2 months ago

'Will not change the truth': Federal judge who oversaw J6 trials rips into Trump's pardons

Raw Story  

A federal judge who oversaw several trials for January 6 rioters has a furious response to President Donald Trump's decision pardoning 1,500 people who stormed the Capitol, Politico reported on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, a Bill Clinton appointee, made the remarks in a statement dismissing the charges against Dominic Box, a Georgia man convicted of felony civil disorder, …

Senate Republicans have little to say about Trump pardons of 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants
2 months ago

Senate Republicans have little to say about Trump pardons of 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Barring a few exceptions, Senate Republicans on Tuesday largely deflected or altogether avoided questions about President Donald Trump’s broad clemency for over 1,500 defendants who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 — including many who beat police officers, smashed windows and trashed offices as lawmakers hid in designated safe areas. Trump ‘keeps his campaign promises’ Sen. …

Trump issues blanket pardon for January 6 rioters
2 months ago

Trump issues blanket pardon for January 6 rioters

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump 's decision to pardon the people involved with the January 6th insurrection in the Capitol was made at the last minute. His decision to do a blanket pardon to all 1,500-plus people charged in the insurrection surprised many on his team and officials in the Republican Party. More than 150 police officers were injured on the day of …

Trump's blunt two-word message to staff when he made his 'last-minute' decision on January 6 pardons
2 months ago

Trump's blunt two-word message to staff when he made his 'last-minute' decision on January 6 pardons

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump's controversial decision to pardon those involved in the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021 was made with an expletive at the last minute. Donald Trump defended his decision to issue a blanket pardon to the Jan. 6th participants Isabella Maria DeLuca was charged with storming the Capitol and passing a stolen table out of a …

'We were wrong': Rioter who turned down pardon slams Trump's 'insult' to Capitol Police
2 months ago

'We were wrong': Rioter who turned down pardon slams Trump's 'insult' to Capitol Police

Raw Story  

An Idaho woman who was nicknamed "MAGA Granny" after being sentenced to 60 days in jail for her role in the Capitol riots of Jan. 6, 2021, said she turned down President Donald Trump's pardon. Pamela Hemphill, who was part of an anti-government group led by Ammon Bundy, apologized after being sentenced: "I fully regret everything I said and did …

‘F*** it, release em all:’: Inside Trump’s decision to issue blanket Jan 6 pardons
2 months ago

‘F*** it, release em all:’: Inside Trump’s decision to issue blanket Jan 6 pardons

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. “Trump just said: ‘F*** it: Release ‘em all,’” an adviser familiar with the discussions …

'Potential for backlash is real' for Trump's MAGA rioter pardons: expert
2 months ago

'Potential for backlash is real' for Trump's MAGA rioter pardons: expert

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump's decision to issue a blanket pardon to rioters who stormed the Capitol four years ago is controversial even among some people who voted for him, and one legal expert thinks that the "potential for backlash is real" in the coming months and years. The reason for this, he contends, is that people convicted of violent crimes have …

Cop who survived Capitol riot injuries condemns Trump’s pardons: ‘I feel betrayed’
2 months ago

Cop who survived Capitol riot injuries condemns Trump’s pardons: ‘I feel betrayed’

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. Brian Fanone, a former DC Metropolitan police officer who was injured during the riot …

Trump’s Pardons For His Jan. 6 Mob Complete The Rewriting Of His Coup Attempt
2 months ago

Trump’s Pardons For His Jan. 6 Mob Complete The Rewriting Of His Coup Attempt

Huff Post  

President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday. Within hours of swearing to protect and defend the Constitution in his oath of office, Trump on Monday freed from federal prison hundreds of his followers who had been convicted of beating, kicking, punching, bear-spraying and otherwise attacking police officers to help …

Letters to the Editor: ‘Trump pardoned the members of his private militia. Full stop’
2 months ago

Letters to the Editor: ‘Trump pardoned the members of his private militia. Full stop’

LA Times  

Supporters of President Trump clash with police as they attempt to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. To the editor: The talking heads on TV are up in arms over President Trump’s pardons of the Jan. 6 felons. To the editor: Trump pardoned the members of his private militia. Thomas D. Penfield, Cardiff, Calif.. To the editor: For …

Nearly all charged with Jan 6 Capitol riot pardoned
Top News
2 months ago

Nearly all charged with Jan 6 Capitol riot pardoned

China Daily  

A White House Justice Department liaison officer announces that two Jan 6 rioters have been released, outside the Central Detention Facility in Washington on Monday. ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned or commuted the prison sentences of nearly all of the 1,500-plus people charged with crimes in the US Capitol riot on Jan 6, 2021, …

"Violence will be rewarded": Legal experts say Trump's Jan. 6 pardons send a clear signal
2 months ago

"Violence will be rewarded": Legal experts say Trump's Jan. 6 pardons send a clear signal

Salon  

With President Donald Trump’s pardoning and commuting the sentences of some 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants, former Justice Department officials are warning that he's sending the signal that he will pardon just about anyone who acts in his name. In addition to the pardons, Trump also appointed a longtime GOP operative and "Stop the Steal" activist, Ed Martin, as the new …

Nearly all charged with Jan 6 Capitol riot pardoned
2 months ago

Nearly all charged with Jan 6 Capitol riot pardoned

China Daily  

A White House Justice Department liaison officer announces that two Jan 6 rioters have been released, outside the Central Detention Facility in Washington on Monday. ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned or commuted the prison sentences of nearly all of the 1,500-plus people charged with crimes in the US Capitol riot on Jan 6, 2021, …

Republican senators are mostly quiet on Trump’s sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 rioters
2 months ago

Republican senators are mostly quiet on Trump’s sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 rioters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Many Republican senators say they do not agree with President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon and commute sentences for more than 1,500 people who assaulted police officers, broke into the building or committed other crimes related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol four years ago. “We’re not looking backwards, we’re looking forward,” said Senate Majority Leader …

Moment Republicans storm DC jail to demand release of pardoned January 6 rioters
2 months ago

Moment Republicans storm DC jail to demand release of pardoned January 6 rioters

Daily Mail  

Multiple lawmakers visited the Washington, D.C., jail to demand the release of pardoned January 6 rioters. Conservative House Freedom Caucus members Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Chip Roy of Texas and Eli Crane of Arizona were among some of the MAGA-friendly members that visited the jail Tuesday. Their visit to the jail comes just one day after President Donald Trump took …

'No such thing': CNN's Jake Tapper shreds Trump for calling pardoned J6 rioters 'hostages'
2 months ago

'No such thing': CNN's Jake Tapper shreds Trump for calling pardoned J6 rioters 'hostages'

Raw Story  

CNN anchor Jake Tapper smacked down President Donald Trump over his massive pardoning spree of Jan. 6 rioters on his first day in office. In particular, Tapper aimed at Trump's comments to reporters, where he said, "These are the hostages, approximately 1,500 for a pardon. "There is no such thing as 'J6 hostages,'" said Tapper, noting that the families of …

'It's not right': GOP senators turn on Trump over pardon spree
2 months ago

'It's not right': GOP senators turn on Trump over pardon spree

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump’s swift decision to grant pardons and clemency to hundreds of Jan. 6 attackers – including some of the most violent offenders – is not being enthusiastically received by some senators on Capitol Hill. And that includes a group of GOP senators, who spoke out against Trump’s decision less than 24 hours after he made the blanket pardons …

‘President’s prerogative’: Republicans conveniently dodge questions on Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons
2 months ago

‘President’s prerogative’: Republicans conveniently dodge questions on Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons

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. Nobody's been treated worse than these people, and they deserve to have their day …

Republicans Won't Denounce Trump's Pardons For Jan. 6 Rioters Who Beat Police Officers
2 months ago

Republicans Won't Denounce Trump's Pardons For Jan. 6 Rioters Who Beat Police Officers

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — They said over and over that violent Jan. 6 rioters shouldn’t get a reprieve, but now that President Donald Trump has pardoned nearly all defendants convicted of participating in the 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, Republicans were mostly OK with it. “We’re looking at the future, not the past,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune …

Trump defends pardons for rioters and suggests Proud Boys could have place in politics
2 months ago

Trump defends pardons for rioters and suggests Proud Boys could have place in politics

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on his first full day in office Tuesday defended his decision to grant clemency to people convicted of assaulting police officers during the 2021 attack on the Capitol and suggested there could be a place in American politics for the Proud Boys and Oath …

Trump pardons upend massive Jan. 6 prosecution by freeing rioters and dismissing cases
2 months ago

Trump pardons upend massive Jan. 6 prosecution by freeing rioters and dismissing cases

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — Rioters locked up for their roles in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack were released while judges began dismissing dozens of pending cases Tuesday after President Donald Trump’s sweeping grant of clemency to all 1,500-plus people charged in the insurrection that shook the foundation of American democracy. This …

'These pardons justify violence': Former Jan. 6 investigator condemns Trump
2 months ago

'These pardons justify violence': Former Jan. 6 investigator condemns Trump

Raw Story  

Tim Heaphy, former lead investigator for the January 6 Committee, condemned President Donald Trump's pardons of the Capitol rioters because they "justify violence." During a Tuesday interview with CNN's Jim Acosta, Heaphy reacted to the pardon of every single Jan. 6 rioter, including ones who were violent. "If you committed violence on that day, obviously you shouldn't be pardoned," Vance …

Donald Trump pardons 1,500 US Capitol rioters: A look at Presidential pardons by Joe Biden, Barack Obama, others
2 months ago

Donald Trump pardons 1,500 US Capitol rioters: A look at Presidential pardons by Joe Biden, Barack Obama, others

Live Mint  

On his first day in the Oval office, President Donald Trump has pardoned as many as 1,500 of his supporters who were involved in the US Capitol attack in 2021. The defendants who have been pardoned include individuals convicted of seditious conspiracy and assaulting police officers, some of whom were captured on camera committing violent acts as lawmakers gathered to …

'Deep Stain On History': Critics Shred Trump Over 'Sickening' Move On His First Day
2 months ago

'Deep Stain On History': Critics Shred Trump Over 'Sickening' Move On His First Day

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Critics are calling out President Donald Trump for issuing pardons to roughly 1,500 rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, including many convicted of violent crimes such as assaulting police officers. Many of Trump’s critics on social media spoke out against the move: Hard to keep up with the various outrages, but I refuse …

Trump issues pardons for participants in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol
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2 months ago

Trump issues pardons for participants in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol

The Hindu  

Donald Trump issued pardons for participants in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, including those convicted of assaulting police, in his first official action after returning to the White House as the country’s 47th president on Monday. Trump signs slew of executive orders on Day 1: A full list “These are the hostages,” he said while signing the …

Donald Trump pardons 1,500 of supporters charged in January 6 US Capitol attack
2 months ago

Donald Trump pardons 1,500 of supporters charged in January 6 US Capitol attack

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump signed pardons Monday for some 1,500 participants in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol by his supporters trying to overturn the 2020 election. "These are the hostages – approximately 1,500 people – for a pardon, full pardon," Trump said at a signing ceremony shortly after arriving at the White House on Monday. The …

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