Trump gave broad clemency to all Jan. 6 rioters. See their cases in 3 charts
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump granted sweeping clemency to all of the nearly 1,600 people charged in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol. Learn more about their cases with these charts.
Many Jan. 6 Rioters Pardoned by Trump Attacked Police, Videos Show
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 not erase the video evidence of their crimes.
Jan. 6 rioters convicted for role in Capitol attack speak out against Trump's pardons
Following Trump's executive action, two people who pleaded guilty for their actions at the Capitol that day have spoken out against their pardons.
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
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.
Group of Jan. 6 rioters banned from DC after Trump commuted their sentences
A judge barred Oath Keepers founder Steward Rhodes and seven others from entering Washington, D.C., without permission from the court.
JD Vance backs Trump’s clemency for Jan. 6 rioters after saying he opposed pardons for violence offenders
Vice President JD Vance on Sunday defended President Trump’s controversial move to grant clemency to more than 1,500 people involved in the Jan. 6 riots, after saying he opposed pardons for violent offenders.
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."
JD Vance Defends Trump's Pardons Of Jan. 6 Rioters
Vice President JD Vance defended the pardons of Jan. 6 rioters Sunday on “Face The Nation,” going against his comments earlier this month when he said violent rioters should not be pardoned.
How much criminal conduct does Trump’s blanket Jan. 6 clemency cover?
The broadly vague wording of Trump’s blanket Jan. 6 clemency order raises legal questions with immediate consequences.
Lindsey Graham Says Trump Was Wrong to Pardon Violent Jan. 6 Rioters
The South Carolina Republican told CNN that he “did not like” how Trump pardoned people who “beat up cops,” and suggested he would be open to curtailing the presidential pardon power.
New top prosecutor for DC advocated for Jan. 6 rioters and echoed Trump’s false 2020 election claims
The top federal prosecutor for Washington is a conservative activist who promoted Donald Trump’s conspiracy theories ...
Trump pardoned the January 6 convicts. Now his DOJ is wiping evidence of rioters’ crimes from the internet
As President Donald Trump this week sought to rewrite the history of his supporters’ attack on the US Capitol, a database ...
Acting US Attorney for DC initiates 'review' of office's Jan. 6 investigation
Trump appointee Ed Martin was a promoter his "Stop the Steal" campaign and was seen on the U.S. Capitol grounds on Jan. 6.
Trump pardons upend massive Jan. 6 prosecution by freeing rioters and dismissing cases
Former Proud Boys extremist group leader Enrique Tarrio and Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes have been released from ...
Democrats Introduce Resolution Condemning Donald Trump's Jan. 6 Pardons
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) will ask the Senate for “unanimous consent” to adopt the resolution this week. A single senator ...
US Rep. Veronica Escobar calls Jan. 6 pardons 'shameful' and betrayal of Capitol police
During a segment on CNN, U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, called Jan. 6 riot pardons shameful and accused GOP of attempting to ...
What to say about Jan. 6 pardons? How about repeating congressman's own words from that day.
After Jan. 6 pardons, it's worth repeating Rep. John Rutherford's own words from that day: "You cannot say you stand for law ...
Lauren Boebert Offers Guided Capitol Tours To Jan. 6 Rioters And Critics Make Same Brutal Point
Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-Colo.) offer to take the newly pardoned Jan. 6 rioters on a guided tour of the U.S. Capitol felt ...