Judges Begin Freeing Jan. 6 Defendants After Trump’s Clemency Order

Two prominent far-right extremists with central roles in the Capitol attack, Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys and Stewart Rhodes of the Oath Keepers militia, have been set free.

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High-profile Jan. 6 defendants Rhodes, Tarrio released after Trump clemency

Two of the highest-profile Jan. 6 prisoners — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio — were released from prison Tuesday following President Trump’s order ...
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What to Know About Trump’s Broad Grant of Clemency to Jan. 6 Rioters

He issued formal pardons to more than 1,550 rioters charged with a wide range of crimes and commuted the sentences of 14 members of far-right groups.
The New York Times - 12h
Trump Grants Sweeping Clemency to All Jan. 6 Rioters

The extraordinary pardons and commutations extended to those who committed both violent and nonviolent crimes on Jan. 6, including assaulting police officers and seditious conspiracy.
The New York Times - 13h
Trump pardons about 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants

President Trump pledged on the campaign trail to absolve those who were charged for their conduct on Jan. 6, 2021.
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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 ...
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Trump's plans for Jan. 6 defendants

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to issue several executive orders on his first day in office. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small reports on if that will mean pardons for some of ...
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Trump promises spate of executive orders, including on Jan. 6 defendants

At a rally in Washington, D.C., President-elect Donald Trump said, "Everybody in this very large arena will be very happy with my decision on the J6 hostages."
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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. ...
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Judge rejects Jan. 6 defendant's request to attend Trump's inauguration

A judge rejected a request from a Jan. 6 defendant to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration after the man was invited by a former member of Congress, according to a court document.
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