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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 - 3d -
Lawyer for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio asks Trump for pardon
A lawyer for the former leader of the Proud Boys has asked President-elect Trump to consider issuing him a "full and complete" pardon for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Nayib Hassan, ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump would 'prefer' 1 reconciliation bill but 'open' to 2
President-elect Trump on Monday said he would prefer Congress pass his agenda on energy, taxes and immigration in one reconciliation bill but would be open to breaking it up over two pieces of ...The Hill - 3d -
Garland thinking about officers 'who still bear the scars' on Jan. 6 anniversary
Attorney General Merrick Garland commended the officers who respond to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. “On this day, four years ago, police officers were brutally assaulted while bravely ...The Hill - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Report of easing tariff plan, which Trump denies, sends dollar lower
Aides to President-elect Donald Trump are weighing more targeted tariffs than was proposed by the campaign, according to a report.MarketWatch - 3d -
Trump promised pardons for January 6 rioters in ‘first hour’ of his second term. What might this mean?
Observers raise alarm about how pardons for convicted Capitol attackers might weaken US criminal justice system. As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, politicians, legal observers ...The Guardian - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Plaschke: Bring it on! Rams bench stars, lose game, but send a powerful playoff message
Rams coach Sean McVay might be criticized for benching starters in a loss to the Seahawks and dropping to the NFC's No. 4 seed, but it was the right choice.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Harris shares message ahead of Jan. 6 certification: ‘Our democracy can be fragile’
Vice President Harris on Monday shared a video message before she presides over a joint session of Congress to certify the 2024 presidential election, which she lost to president-elect Trump. In a ...The Hill - 3d -
Biden: Jan. 6 reminds us that democracy 'is never guaranteed'
President Biden said in a Sunday opinion piece for The Washington Post that the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol reminds Americans that democracy “is never guaranteed.” “We should commit to ...The Hill - 3d -
Schiff says Kash Patel 'should not be confirmed'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Kash Patel, who was tapped as President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, should not be confirmed by the Senate. Schiff joined NBC News's "Meet the Press" on ...The Hill - 3d -
Bengals' Joe Burrow sends heartfelt message to Aaron Rodgers ahead of what could be final game: 'Help us out'
Rodgers can help Burrow and the Bengals make the playoffs with a Jets winCBS Sports - 4d -
Sen. Banks: ‘I don’t think Mike Johnson would have been speaker’ without Trump
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) said on Sunday he doesn’t think Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) would have been reelected to his leadership post without the backing of President-elect Trump. “Donald Trump ...The Hill - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Schiff: ‘Kash Patel should not be confirmed’ to lead the FBI
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) says he believes Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s pick to run the FBI, is unqualified to run the bureau, especially in light of the New Year’s Day terror attack in ...NBC News - 4d -
Schiff: Trump’s proposed January 6 pardons would 'send a terrible message about our democracy'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press to talk about the anniversary of January 6 and President-elect Trump’s plans to pardon those involved with the attack, calling it “the wrong way to ...NBC News - 4d -
‘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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Carville reflects on failed prediction that Harris would defeat Trump: 'Very depressing'
Democratic political strategist James Carville, who has been openly critical of the Harris campaign since Democrats' 2024 election losses, reflected on his failed prediction that Vice President ...The Hill - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Schiff's swearing-in sets record in U.S. Senate
Sen. Adam Schiff's (D-Calif.) swearing-in for a full six-year term in the upper chamber this week set a U.S. record, as the 119th Congress convened for the first time Friday. The Democrat from ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump’s ‘hush money’ sentencing set for January 10 but jail time unlikely
New York judge says he wants to bring ‘finality’ to the prosecution ahead of president-elect’s inaugurationFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump: 'Why would I want to get rid of TikTok?'
President-elect Trump doubled down on his support for TikTok on Friday, as the popular social media app prepares to argue against an impending ban before the Supreme Court next week. “Why would I ...The Hill - 6d -
January 6 was part of an attempted coup d’etat in America. Don’t let Trump and his allies tell you otherwise | Arwa Mahdawi
Four years on, it’s the most astounding case of collective amnesia. That so many seem willing to normalise that anti-democratic outrage is frightening. The sun shone brightly on 6 January 2021. The ...The Guardian - 6d -
FBI releases new information about Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect
Almost four years after two pipe bombs were placed near the headquarters of the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C., the FBI says it is renewing ...NBC News - 6d -
What does an America without democracy look like? We’re about to find out.
Whatever you think 2025 will bring, you’re most likely wrong.The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Mixed messages about Sugar Bowl security at official news conference on New Orleans truck attack
CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on some of the inconsistent messaging about security heading into the Sugar Bowl at a news conference over the New Orleans truck attack.CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Boise St. coach's message to all: 'Watch our team'
Despite a 31-14 loss to sixth-seeded Penn State in the VRBO Fiesta Bowl on Tuesday night, Boise State coach Spencer Danielson said the No. 3 seed Broncos showed they belonged.ESPN - Jan. 1 -
Bengals' Joe Burrow sends message to front office as Tee Higgins prepares to enter free agency
Burrow is hoping that Saturday isn't his last game with HigginsCBS Sports - Jan. 1 -
Trump says he would make calls for Mike Johnson
The president-elect also plans to attend Jimmy Carter's funeral.Politico - Dec. 31 -
US Capitol attack fugitive seeks asylum in Canada and hopes for Trump pardon
Antony Vo, 32, convicted over January 6 riot, was supposed to begin nine-month prison term but instead fled to Canada. An American man who absconded after being sentenced to prison for his role in ...The Guardian - Jan. 1
