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Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons: Here’s what to know about potential clemencies
President-elect Trump is expected to make good on his promises to pardon at least some Jan. 6 rioters on Monday once he assumes the presidency and kicks off his second term in the White House. ...The Hill - 9h -
DC’s top prosecutor on Trump's potential Jan. 6 pardons: ‘I don't see a basis’
The outgoing top prosecutor for the nation’s capital said that he doesn’t see a basis for President-elect Trump to pardon those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in an exit interview with ...The Hill - 13h -
Washington DC residents flee ahead of Trump inauguration: ‘I can’t be here’
Republicans and conservatives meanwhile are pouring in for celebrations with hotels being nearly 70% booked. Alejandra Whitney-Smith has plans for president-elect Donald Trump ’s inauguration ...The Guardian - 1d -
Vance says those who 'committed violence' on Jan. 6 'obviously' shouldn’t be pardoned
Vice President-elect JD Vance said people who “committed violence” on Jan. 6, 2021, “obviously” shouldn’t be pardoned by President-elect Trump. “I think it’s very simple, look, if you protested ...The Hill - 6d -
JD Vance says violent Jan. 6 rioters shouldn't receive pardons
Vice President-elect JD Vance said Sunday who he thinks should and shouldn’t receive presidential pardons for their actions during the riot at the Capitol on Jan.NBC News - 6d -
Biden Says He’s Considering Pre-emptive Pardons For Trump’s Potential Targets
The president hasn’t yet decided what he will do, he said, acknowledging that the makeup of Trump’s new administration could influence his decision.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Trump Again Hints at Jan. 6 Pardons, Including for Attacks on Police
At a news conference, the president-elect sought to blame the F.B.I. for the riot at the Capitol, echoing a conspiracy theory that is widespread on the right.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Trump allies' lawyer under consideration for top federal prosecutor in D.C.
John Irving, a former federal prosecutor who now represents several Trump-world figures, is under consideration to be named the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Here's what Trump said on Jan. 6 pardons, Gulf of Mexico name change and Israeli hostages in Gaza
President-elect Donald Trump held a press conference a day after the 2024 election results were certified by Congress. Trump announced a deal with Dubai developer DAMAC Properties to build data ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Geraldo Rivera: Pardoning some Jan. 6 rioters 'the right thing'
Media pundit Geraldo Rivera said President-elect Trump would be justified in pardoning some of the people who have been charged in connection with the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Ex-adviser: Trump didn't promise to pardon all Jan. 6 protesters
One of President-elect Trump’s former campaign advisers said the incoming commander in chief didn’t promise to pardon all Capitol insurrectionists, as speculation swirls over how broad Trump's ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Former Proud Boys leader asks Trump for January 6 pardon
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years for seditious conspiracy related to the 2021 attack on the US Capitol. Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys group who received a 22-year ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
A notorious Jan. 6 defendant’s pardon request could end up exposing Trump’s big lie
As millions of Americans greet the beginning of the second Trump presidency with dread or even panic, one group of people is filled with hope that their lives will be transformed for the better.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Miami Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio asks for Jan. 6 Trump pardon
Enrique Tarrio is asking President-elect Donald Trump for a pardon.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Schiff doesn't want to set 'precedent' with Jan. 6 pardon
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Monday he doesn't want President Biden to set a "precedent" by issuing a preemptive pardon to himself and others related to the work they did on the House committee ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Proud Boys leader serving 22 years for Jan. 6 conviction asks Trump for a pardon
Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys chairman serving 22 years in prison for seditious conspiracy over the Jan. 6 attack, is asking Donald Trump for a pardon.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
What are Trump's plans for the Jan. 6 cases pending?
President-elect Donald Trump may intervene in the cases against those who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi breaks down the latest.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Schumer marks Jan. 6, condemns potential Trump pardons of Capitol rioters
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Monday marked the four-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol and condemned the prospective pardons of the rioters who ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Schumer: 'Utterly outrageous' Trump is considering pardons for Jan. 6 rioters
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., spoke on the Senate floor before Congress meets to certify President-elect Trump's election victory. Schumer reflected on the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, and called ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Trump promises pardons for Jan. 6 Capitol rioters
President-elect Donald Trump has promised pardons for those who stormed the Capitol four years ago to try to disrupt the certification of President Biden's election win. CBS News political ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Capitol Police chief on possible Jan. 6 pardons: ‘What message does that send?’
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger is questioning what message would be sent to officers across the country if rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are pardoned. “What message does ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Congress set to officially certify 2024 election results as Jan. 6 pardons loom
On Monday, lawmakers will certify the results of the 2024 election. It was on this day four years ago that now President-elect Donald Trump delivered a speech denying his 2020 defeat, which was ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
4 years after Capitol attack, Trump pardons cloud future of Jan. 6 cases
With Trump's pledge to issue pardons and shut down the investigation, many of those who breached the Capitol four years ago could see their convictions erased.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Former Capitol Police sergeant rips Trump over Jan. 6 pardons pledge
Former Capitol Police Sergeant Aquilino Gonell in a new op-ed criticizes President-elect Trump over his pledge to pardon supporters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, calling it ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
I was there on Jan. 6 — we cannot allow Trump to rewrite history
Every member of Congress, including Republicans in both chambers, have a duty to loudly and publicly oppose the pardoning of criminals who assaulted and tried to kill their colleagues and police ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Trump’s Jan. 6 certification marks political comeback
President-elect Trump’s political comeback is set to be sealed on Monday as Congress certifies his election victory, a full 180 degree turn from four years ago, when he sat stewing in the White ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Trump's plans to pardon Jan. 6 defendants remain largely a mystery
WASHINGTON — Four years after supporters of Donald Trump stormed the U.S.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
What I Saw on Jan. 6 Still Haunts Me
Donald Trump is promising to pardon Jan. 6 rioters. But we can’t let him rewrite history.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
Klobuchar says DC is ready for Jan. 6 after ‘major changes’ to security and protocol
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said on Sunday that she's confident in Washington D.C.'s preparedness on Jan. 6, pointing to the "major changes" made to security and protocol after the attack four ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Thune says Jan. 6 pardons are decision Trump will have to make
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said it’s President-elect Trump’s decision to pardon Jan. 6 rioters. Thune joined NBC News’s “Meet the Press” for an interview that aired Sunday, ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
‘We have our country back’: convicted January 6 rioters anticipate Trump pardons
The president-elect has vowed to hand out pardons to non-violent offenders convicted for the assault on the US Capitol. Brandon Fellows, who broke into the US Capitol on January 6 and smoked ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Harris to certify Trump victory on Jan. 6 anniversary
Vice President Kamala Harris will oversee a new Republican-led Congress as they certify Donald Trump’s election win on the anniversary of the violent Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. NBC’s Vaughn ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Lawmakers brace for Trump's promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint
The fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has a new focus as lawmakers brace for the prospect that Donald Trump may soon pardon many of the more than 1,500 people charged with ...ABC News - Jan. 5 -
Jan. 6 accountability falters as Trump return nears
The prospect of accountability for President-elect Trump and those who played a role in the storming of the Capitol is dimming as he’s set to take office and the GOP garners control of Washington — ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Former Capitol Police officers call Trump’s vows to pardon Jan. 6 rioters ‘a betrayal’
Former Capitol Police officers present during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection said President-elect Trump’s commitment to pardon rioters is “a betrayal.” “It’s a betrayal, a stab in the heart,” former ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Aaron Rodgers: "If I wanna play and they don't want me here, then I'll see if there's other options."
On the first day of the New Year, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers gave what might have been his last midweek press conference with the Jets.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2
