Police Express Outrage Over Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons

More than 150 officers from the Capitol Police and the D.C. police were injured when a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol four years ago.

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Capitol Police chief: Jan. 6 pardons put politics over policing

President Trump pardoned about 1,500 people convicted of crimes related to the Capitol riot.
CBS News - 3h
GOP senators criticize Trump over pardoning violent Jan. 6 rioters

Politico - 9h
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
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
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
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

Hegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was ‘Abusive’ to Second Wife

A woman once married to the brother of Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary nominee, submitted a sworn statement to the Senate in a late-hour complication to his confirmation. His lawyer denied her ...
The New York Times - 46m
A Trump Executive Order Sets Out What Could Be a Road Map for Retribution

The order is titled “Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government,” but it asserts that the Biden administration might have acted illegally and directs agencies to seek evidence.
The New York Times - 5h
Trump Expands Quick Deportations Across the U.S.

President Trump’s first administration tried to implement a similarly sped-up process for removing unauthorized immigrants, but those efforts were hampered by federal courts.
The New York Times - 2h
Bishop Asks Trump to ‘Have Mercy’ on Immigrants and Gay Children

The direct appeal to President Trump at the start of the first full day of his presidency was a remarkable moment at a National Cathedral event that traditionally has not been political.
The New York Times - 1h
Undocumented Women Fear for Unborn Children After Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order

President Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship is already facing lawsuits, but that has been little comfort to women who expect to give birth after the order goes into effect.
The New York Times - 1h