Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Is Sought for Charges of Soliciting Minor
Andrew Taake, who pleaded guilty to attacking the police outside the Capitol, was just released from prison. He is being sought for charges in 2016 of soliciting a 17-year-old online for sex.
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Texas man pardoned over Jan. 6 attack is wanted in 2016 charge of soliciting a minor
Texas man released from prison under President Donald Trump’s sweeping pardons over the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is wanted by authorities on a 2016 charge of soliciting a minor online, ...NBC News - 4h -
Jan. 6 defendant pardoned by Trump wanted on older solicitation charges in Texas
A Houston man who was pardoned by President Trump over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol is wanted in Texas on older solicitation charges, a district attorney's office confirmed ...The Hill - 7h -
Pardoned January 6 rioter faces unresolved charges of soliciting a minor
Andrew Taake, 36, assailed police with bear spray at the US Capitol and in 2016 was charged with a third-degree felony. A convicted US Capitol attacker who was freed from prison by Donald Trump ’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump shot, killed by sheriff's deputy
An Indiana man recently pardoned by President Donald Trump for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is dead after being shot by a sheriff's deputy while allegedly resisting arrest.The Hill - 2d -
Democrats unveiling resolution condemning Trump pardons of violent Jan. 6 rioters
Senate Democrats are unveiling a resolution Monday that would condemn President Trump’s pardons of those found guilty of assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The ...The Hill - 2d -
Sen. Graham: Trump’s pardons for violent Jan. 6 rioters were 'a mistake’
In an interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says he fears President Donald Trump’s blanket pardon of violent Jan. 6 rioters will incite more violence and suggests re-examining ...NBC News - 3d -
Another Jan. 6 rioter rejects Trump's pardon: 'I did those things'
Another Jan. 6 rioter has rejected President Trump’s pardon, saying that he “did those things” and his actions do not merit forgiveness. “It's almost like he was trying to say it didn't happen. ...The Hill - 5d -
Convicted Jan. 6 rioters speak out against Trump's pardons: 'This is a sad day'
Following Trump's executive action, two people who pleaded guilty for their actions at the Capitol that day have spoken out against their pardons.ABC News - 6d -
Violent Acts of Many Jan. 6 Rioters Pardoned by Trump Are Shown in Videos
President Trump pardoned men who violently attacked police officers on Jan. 6 along with nearly 1,600 other people who had been charged in connection with the riot. But his grant of clemency did ...The New York Times - 6d -
Prosecutor in Jan. 6 cases responds to Trump's pardons of rioters
NBC News' Ryan Reilly spoke to attorney Jason Manning about the pardons President Trump had issued for criminal defendants for those involved in the Capitol riot after he worked as a prosecutor on ...NBC News - 6d -
Trump lists 'number of reasons' for pardoning violent Jan. 6 rioters
President Trump listed a “number of reasons” for pardoning violent Jan. 6 rioters during an interview aired Wednesday night with Fox News’s Sean Hannity. “The only criticism or pushback I've seen ...The Hill - 6d -
‘Very minor incidents’: Trump defends January 6 pardons in Hannity interview
In interview with Fox News host, US president also hinted that Joe Biden made an error by not pardoning himself. US politics – live updates Donald Trump has described attacks on police ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
'I love you, Jackson': Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter sends message to son who turned him in
NBC News' Gary Grumbach spoke to Guy Reffitt about the message he has for his son, Jackson, who turned him in for his involvement in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. Reffitt was released from ...NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Jan. 6 rioter declines Trump pardon: 'We were wrong that day'
Pamela Hemphill, who served prison time for actions she took on Jan. 6, 2021, said she will not accept President Trump’s pardon and that his supporters were “wrong” for storming the Capitol four ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Burchett: Jan. 6 rioters who 'were truly violent' shouldn't get pardons
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said Wednesday those who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and “were truly violent” shouldn’t have gotten pardons. “Do you agree with President Trump's ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Trump's pardons for rioters 'disturbing,' former top Jan. 6 prosecutor says
A former top prosecutor from the D.C. U.S. attorney's office called Trump's pardons for those charged in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol "disturbing."ABC News - Jan. 22 -
Man who got Jan. 6 pardon is arrested on federal gun charge
On Tuesday, Daniel Ball's case tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack was formally dismissed after he received a full pardon from President Trump. But by Wednesday, Ball was arrested once more on ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Speaker Johnson won’t ‘second-guess’ Trump pardons of violent Jan. 6 rioters
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) defended President Trump’s sweeping pardons of those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, including numerous people who violently attacked police officers. “The ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Raskin: Pardoned Jan. 6 rioters 'a reserve army of political foot soldiers'
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) slammed President Trump's decision to grant sweeping pardons to those convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, suggesting they are "political foot soldiers" for Trump. ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
'We believe in redemption': Johnson responds to Trump's pardons of Jan. 6 rioters
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was asked about President Trump's pardons for those involved in the Capitol riot, including some for those convicted of violent crimes. Johnson described the ...NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Almost 6 in 10 opposed Trump pardons for Jan. 6 rioters: Survey
Nearly six in 10 Americans are opposed to President Trump pardoning Jan. 6, 2021, rioters convicted of crimes, according to a survey released on Tuesday. The new Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 58 ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Trump pardoned violent Jan. 6 rioters. Here are 5 of them
Hundreds of rioters accused of violently assaulting police at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, were pardoned Monday by President Trump, despite remarks from his allies in recent weeks condemning those ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
These Jan. 6 rioters are out of prison after Trump pardons
Several Jan. 6, 2021, have been released from federal prisons after President Trump's pardons issued on Day 1 of his second term in the White House. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Trump pardons roughly 1,500 criminal defendants charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned and commuted the sentences of his supporters in connection with the Jan.NBC News - 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 -
Raskin knocks Trump pardons for Jan. 6 rioters after receiving Biden pardon
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), a former member of the Jan. 6 committee, sought to distinguish between the pardon he received from former President Biden compared to those President Trump gave to those ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump inauguration live updates: First pardoned Jan. 6 rioters released in D.C.
Two Pennsylvania brothers arrested for their role in the riots were released in Washington, D.C. on Monday night.ABC News - Jan. 21 -
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 -
Live updates: Trump pardons Jan. 6 rioters and signs sweeping orders on TikTok, border, energy
In his first hours as the nation's 47th president, President Trump signed dozens of executive orders, as he promised he would do. The Day One orders affect immigration processes, grant clemency to ...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 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 -
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 - Jan. 12 -
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 -
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 -
The Jan. 6 Rioters, 4 Years Later
Hundreds of rioters accused of nonviolent crimes during the attack on the Capitol have wrapped up their cases. Here’s what some of their lives look like now.The New York Times - 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
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