Trump's last-minute decision to go big on Jan. 6 pardons took many allies by surprise
Trump's pardon of more than 1,500 supporters charged in the Jan. 6 attack went further than what he suggested he would do just a month earlier.
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Vance defends Trump's Jan. 6 pardons
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Federal judges slam Trump's Jan. 6 pardons
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Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons divide House Republicans
President Trump’s decision to pardon hundreds of protesters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 — including many accused of assaulting police officers — is dividing House Republicans, with some ...The Hill - 5d -
Violent Acts of Many Jan. 6 Rioters Pardoned by Trump Are Shown in Videos
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Experts share concerns over President Trump's decision to pardon Jan. 6 defendants
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Speaker Johnson on Trump's Jan. 6 pardons
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Almost 6 in 10 opposed Trump pardons for Jan. 6 rioters: Survey
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Trump pardons nearly 1,600 Jan. 6 defendants
On his first day in office, President Trump pardoned and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,600 people convicted of offenses related to the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol. Among them are ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Trump defends Jan. 6 pardons of violent criminals
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Trump defends pardoning of violent Jan. 6 offenders
President Trump on Tuesday defended signing mass pardons for rioters charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, including those who were violent offenders, a move that has drawn ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
McConnell criticizes Trump Jan. 6 pardons
Former Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) criticized President Trump for pardoning roughly 1,500 people who were arrested during the Jan, 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, including some ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Schumer: Trump pardon of people convicted of Jan. 6 crimes 'un-American'
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday blasted President Trump’s sweeping pardon of people convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol as “un-American.” ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump Pardons Nearly All Charged in Jan 6. Attack
On his first day back in office, President Trump pardoned all of the nearly 1,600 people charged in connection with the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Maggie Haberman, White House ...The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
President Trump issues pardons for Jan. 6 defendants
Following his inauguration, President Trump issued blanket pardons or commutations for those who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The executive action included those convicted of violent ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Trump's Jan. 6 pardons include violent offenders
The scale of President Trump's Day 1 pardons for Jan. 6 defendants surprised many since they included those convicted of assaulting police officers and seditious conspiracy. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Trump pardons about 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants
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Trump pardons Jan. 6 defendants: Will there be political backlash?
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Trump issues sweeping pardons and commutations for Jan. 6 rioters
President Donald Trump issued a sweeping series of pardons for defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.ABC News - Jan. 21 -
Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons Erase Justice Department’s Investigation
President Trump’s pardons in the Jan. 6 case abruptly ended the most complex investigation in U.S. history. It also raised questions about what he will do next against a department he has said is ...The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Schiff calls Trump's' Jan. 6 pardons a 'grotesque display' of power
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) sharply criticized President Trump for issuing a sweeping pardon to nearly all defendants charged in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Schiff, a ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Michael Fanone calls Trump's Jan. 6 pardon a betrayal
Former District of Columbia police officer Michael Fanone, who was attacked by rioters on Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol, said Trump's pardon of rioters has left him feeling betrayed. "I have been ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Jan. 6 rioter celebrates Trump pardon, cuts ankle monitor
Gabriel Augustin Garcia celebrated President Trump pardoning Jan. 6 rioters by removing his ankle monitor. The former Army captain was charged with several crimes related to the Jan. 6 riot, ...NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Trump pardons thousands of Jan. 6 defendants
President Trump pardoned about 1,500 defendants convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot on Monday night, hours after returning to the Oval Office. CBS News' Major Garrett, Fin Gómez, Lindsey ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Trump signs pardons for Jan. 6 rioters
President Donald Trump signed approximately 1,500 pardons for criminal defendants charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot attack.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Trump pardons nearly all Jan. 6 rioters on first day of presidency
President Trump pardoned nearly all Jan. 6 defendants on Monday, making good on a long-standing campaign promise just hours into his second presidency. He briefly said Monday night that he ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump tells NBC Fauci, Jan. 6 pardons ‘disgraceful’
President-elect Trump told NBC it was disgraceful President Biden issued pardons to Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley, former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), and other members of the House panel that ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
What to know about potential Jan. 6 pardons as Trump retakes office
More than 1,000 of the Jan. 6 Capitol rioters have pleaded guilty while hundreds more have been convicted at trial. President-elect Donald Trump has not clarified if he'll pardon all of his ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Biden pardons Fauci, Milley, Jan. 6 committee ahead of Trump inauguration
President Biden on Monday morning, just hours before President Trump's inauguration, granted pardons to Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley and former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wy.) and other members of the ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
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 - Jan. 18 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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