Trump defends pardons for rioters and suggests Proud Boys could have place in politics
Trump suggested there could be a place in U.S. politics for the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, extremist groups whose leaders were convicted of seditious conspiracy against the U.S.
Hundreds of Capitol rioters released from prison after Trump's sweeping pardon
By Julio-Cesar Chavez, Andrew Goudsward, Jason Lange, Nathan Layne WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Hundreds of Donald Trump supporters who had been serving prison sentences for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021,
Republicans struggle to answer for Trump’s pardon of January 6 defendants just hours into his presidency
Republican senators struggled to defend Donald Trump’s decision to commute and pardon hundreds of January 6 protesters including those who were charged and convicted of crimes against police officers,
Republicans Suddenly Illiterate After Trump’s January 6 Pardons
Republicans are bending over backward to excuse Donald Trump’s sweeping pardons of the January 6 insurrectionists.
'I just can't agree': Trump's Jan. 6 pardons face pushback from some Republican senators
Some Republicans on Capitol Hill were particularly critical of the pardons for those convicted of assaulting police officers, while others declined to defend Trump's move.
Trump’s Issues Pardons to Most Dangerous January 6 Insurrectionists
On Monday evening, just hours after Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Senate passed the Laken Riley Act, an extreme bill that would allow for the deportation and detention of any undocumented immigrant merely suspected of a nonviolent crime. And they did it with the help of 12 Democrats.
Republicans Won't Denounce Trump's Pardons For Jan. 6 Rioters Who Beat Police Officers
A few lawmakers spoke out, but most GOP senators gave Trump a pass for pardoning violent offenders who assaulted police officers on Jan. 6, 2021.
Trump defends pardons for violent rioters at AI news conference
In his first news conference since returning to the Oval Office, Trump defended supporters who were convicted of violent crimes — and condemned political opponents who were not.
Trump defends his pardons for Jan. 6 attack on Capitol
President Donald Trump is defending one of his most divisive actions since returning to the White House — pardoning nearly everyone convicted in the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol. Trump in a news conference Tuesday was dismissive of the effort to prosecute nearly 1,
Trump issues pardons for Jan. 6 defendants. Here's who could be impacted from Indiana
President Donald Trump has granted pardons to those charged in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack at the Capitol. Here are the 28 from Indiana.
Trump defends J6 pardons
President Donald Trump defended his pardoning of over 1,000 rioters involved in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack, which granted clemency to members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
Pierce County men charged in Capitol attack faced a verdict. Then Trump’s pardon came
The criminal case against two Pierce County men charged for their alleged roles in the January 2021 U.S. Capitol riot was ...
How US Presidents Wield Their Mighty Power to Pardon
The US president’s power to pardon is both one of the most absolute and misunderstood provisions of the Constitution. Rooted ...
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Free upgrades and pardon requests: What it's like to share a name with a president
Plenty of people share names with famous presidents. Donald Trump, a veteran and resident of Alabama, said because of his ...
Marco Rubio clashes with NBC 'Today' host when pressed on Trump's Jan. 6 pardons
Secretary of State Marco Rubio shut down questions from NBC "Today" show host Craig Melvin about President Trump's decision ...
Trump pardons dark web Silk Road marketplace founder Ross Ulbricht
President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening said he issued a full and unconditional pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the ...
President Biden pardons family members in final minutes of presidency
President Joe Biden issued pardons to several close family members Monday in the final minutes of his presidency.
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Preemptive Pardons: Are They Legal, and How Have Presidents Used Them in History?
Are preemptive pardons legal? Discover how they work, their constitutional basis, and notable examples, including those ...
Rachel Vindman laments ‘no pardons were offered’ for her family
Rachel Vindman is the wife of Trump impeachment witness and retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a Ukrainian-born man who ...