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.

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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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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 - 7h
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.
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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 ...
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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 - 23h
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 - 23h
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 - 3d
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 ...
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Judge denies Jan. 6 rioter’s bid to attend Trump inauguration

A U.S. District Judge denied a Jan. 6 rioter’s request to attend President-elect Trump's inauguration later this month, citing concerns over the Capitol insurrection which incited hours of chaos ...
The Hill - Jan. 4

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