Trump dangles prospect of pardons for Jan. 6 defendants if reelected
2 years, 11 months ago

Trump dangles prospect of pardons for Jan. 6 defendants if reelected

LA Times  

Former President Trump is dangling the prospect of pardons for supporters who participated in the deadly Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol if he returns to the White House. More than 100 police officers were injured, some critically, after Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, following a “Stop the Steal” rally by Trump near the White House in which he falsely claimed Biden had won the election through massive voter fraud. Maine Sen. Susan Collins, one of seven GOP senators who backed an unsuccessful bid to convict Trump on impeachment charges for his role in stoking the Jan. 6 riot, said it would be “very unlikely” she would support him if he ran in 2024. For the Jan. 6 offenders, “I hope they go to jail and get the book thrown at them, because they deserve it,” Graham told CBS’ “Face the Nation.” As president, Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences of numerous political allies, friends and associates, including his former chief strategist, Stephen K. Bannon; his former campaign chair, Paul Manafort; his former national security advisor, Michael Flynn; and a longtime friend and political ally, Roger Stone.

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

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 …

Why does Donald Trump want to pardon the rioters from the January 6 attack?
3 days, 7 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
3 days, 7 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, 19 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 …

Lawmakers brace for Trump’s promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint
4 days, 7 hours ago

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

LA Times  

Supporters of then President Trump climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. About 140 officers were injured on Jan. 6, making it “likely the largest single day mass assault of law enforcement” in American history, Matthew Graves, the outgoing U.S. attorney in the nation’s capital, has said. “You cannot be pro-police officer …

Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in the Capitol as Trump retakes power
5 days, 7 hours ago

Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in the Capitol as Trump retakes power

LA Times  

Inside the Capitol, reminders of the violence are increasingly hard to find. Former Republican Sen. Mike Braun, a frequent Trump ally who left Congress this year and was elected Indiana’s governor, said many in the party think the Justice Department “was weaponized disproportionately against” some rioters. And maybe the biggest remedy is just to keep moving forward.” The plaque that …

Democracy Advocates Say Trump’s Return Means They Must Work Even Harder
6 days, 8 hours ago

Democracy Advocates Say Trump’s Return Means They Must Work Even Harder

Huff Post  

A video of President Donald Trump is played during the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the Capitol hearing on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Bill Clark via Getty Images WASHINGTON — Americans who believe in democracy will have to work even harder in the coming years, as the man who tried to overturn the 2020 election he …

'Two-thirds of the country is with us': Ethics watchdog fires warning shot at Trump
1 week, 2 days 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’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, 2 days 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 …

Pardon Trump? New York governor says president-elect would have to show ‘remorse’
3 weeks ago

Pardon Trump? New York governor says president-elect would have to show ‘remorse’

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — As Donald Trump fights to overturn his hush money criminal conviction, the one New York Democrat with authority to grant him a pardon signaled that she would need to see some remorse from the president-elect first. Kathy Hochul was asked Wednesday if she would consider pardoning Trump, after a judge this week refused to throw out the …

'That’s never happened': Expert alarmed by Trump's 'unspeakably scandalous' day one plan
3 weeks, 2 days 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, 2 days 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, …

The Jan. 6 Verdict Is In: The Rioters Lose, Even If Trump Pardons Them
3 weeks, 6 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 vows to pardon Capitol attack rioters on first day in office
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1 month 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
1 month 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
Trending News
1 month 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
1 month 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 Says He’ll Aim to Pardon Jan. 6 Defendants on ‘First Day’
1 month ago

Trump Says He’ll Aim to Pardon Jan. 6 Defendants on ‘First Day’

Live Mint  

President-elect Donald Trump said he would use his powers on his “first day” in the White House to grant pardons to rioters involved in the attack on the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. “I’m going to be acting very quickly,” Trump said in an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press recorded on Friday, his first network TV interview since …

Biden weighs preemptive pardons for those on Trump's enemies list
Top News
1 month ago

Biden weighs preemptive pardons for those on Trump's enemies list

Salon  

President Joe Biden's senior aides are considering the merits of issuing preemptive pardons for a range of current and former officials who President-elect Donald Trump may target, sources familiar with the discussions told Politico. White House officials are concerned that such pardons could suggest impropriety, only fueling Trump’s rhetoric against the so-called "deep state," and because those offered preemptive pardons …

Biden White House Is Discussing Preemptive Pardons for Those in Trump’s Crosshairs
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1 month ago

Biden White House Is Discussing Preemptive Pardons for Those in Trump’s Crosshairs

Politico  

The deliberations touch on pardoning those currently in office, elected and appointed, as well as former officials who’ve angered Trump and his loyalists. Trump has previously said Cheney “should go to Jail along with the rest of the Unselect Committee!” Also mentioned by Biden’s aides for a pardon is Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy …

Biden pardon threatens his legacy—and Democrats’ fight against Trump
1 month ago

Biden pardon threatens his legacy—and Democrats’ fight against Trump

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—Joe Biden made the central purpose of his presidency clear in his Inauguration Day address: “We have learned again that democracy is precious. While Kessler said he empathized with Biden’s impulses to protect his son, the pardon comes as Trump will soon retake office on promises to overhaul a criminal justice system that he says unfairly targeted him and his …

Trump suggests he will free Jan 6 rioters in response to Biden’s Hunter pardon: 'Let them all out'
1 month, 1 week 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, 2 weeks 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
Trending News
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 …

Letters to the Editor: Trump has vowed revenge. Start the pardons, President Biden
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Letters to the Editor: Trump has vowed revenge. Start the pardons, President Biden

LA Times  

Donald Trump gestures to the crowd at an election night watch party in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Nov. 6. To the editor: Harry Litman relies on the wisdom of grand juries, juries and judges in protecting the subjects of President-elect Donald Trump’s enemies list. However, even unsuccessful prosecutions could bankrupt many innocent “defendants.” The easiest way to provide all …

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 …

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 …

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 Defendant Taunts D.C. Locals From Tiny Building Window, Awaits Trump Pardon
2 months ago

Jan. 6 Defendant Taunts D.C. Locals From Tiny Building Window, Awaits Trump Pardon

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Brandon Fellows was busy taunting D.C. pedestrians from a window high above them on Thursday when he briefly paused to talk about why he believes Donald Trump will pardon him immediately upon beginning his second term as president. During the Jan. 6 attack, he climbed into the Capitol building through a shattered window and stood …

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 …

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.” …

Judge Rejects Jan. 6 Defendant's Bid To Delay Case Until Trump Can Pardon Him
2 months ago

Judge Rejects Jan. 6 Defendant's Bid To Delay Case Until Trump Can Pardon Him

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump’s projected victory in the presidential race has already prompted one Jan. 6 defendant to ask a federal judge for a delay to his case because Trump has “made multiple clemency promises” to nonviolent offenders. James Lee Bright, an attorney who represented convicted seditious conspirator Elmer Stewart Rhodes at his monthslong trial, told HuffPost Wednesday that …

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. …

Trump victory encourages Jan. 6 defendants to ask for their cases to be set aside
2 months ago

Trump victory encourages Jan. 6 defendants to ask for their cases to be set aside

Salon  

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to pardon his supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but some of those same defendants are not waiting until he's sworn in before asking that their cases be set aside. "Throughout his campaign, President-elect Trump made multiple clemency promises to the January 6 defendants, particularly to those who were nonviolent …

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 …

Donald Trump calls Jan. 6 a “day of love.” Here are the facts.
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump calls Jan. 6 a “day of love.” Here are the facts.

NPR  

Donald Trump calls Jan. 6 a “day of love.” Here are the facts. “He’s the person who stood at this very spot nearly four years ago and sent an armed mob to the United States Capitol to overturn the will of the people in a free and fair election.” The FBI has classified the 2021 attack as an act of …

Donald Trump election: There's an alarming pattern emerging about leading voting conspiracy theorists.
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump election: There's an alarming pattern emerging about leading voting conspiracy theorists.

Slate  

When Donald Trump, seven months into his presidency, pardoned the corrupt Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio before he could even be sentenced—calling the 85-year-old a “great American patriot”—it caused a gigantic scandal. Papadopoulos had worked his way onto the Trump campaign’s foreign policy team via Ben Carson’s campaign, though after he was ensnared in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, Trump publicly …

Trump Once Again Expresses Solidarity With Jan. 6 Domestic Terrorists
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump Once Again Expresses Solidarity With Jan. 6 Domestic Terrorists

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Less than three weeks before the election that could return him to the White House, Donald Trump again expressed solidarity with the violent domestic terrorists who assaulted the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, leaving 140 police officers injured and five dead. “That was a day of love,” Trump said Wednesday evening as he repeated a number of …

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