4 years after Capitol attack, Jan. 6 cases hang in the balance with Trump pardons on the horizon
With Trump's pledge to issue pardons and shut down the investigation, many of those who breached the Capitol four years ago could see their convictions erased.
Republicans defer to Trump on Jan. 6 pardons on riot anniversary
Several Senate Republicans avoided making full-throated endorsements on Monday of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to pardon defendants who were charged for the Capitol riot that took place four years ago.
Lawmakers brace for Trump’s promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint
WASHINGTON (AP) — The fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has a new focus as lawmakers brace for the prospect that President-elect Donald Trump may soon pardon many of the more than 1,500 people charged with crimes for their actions related to the riot.
What this criticism of Trump’s promised Jan. 6 pardons gets wrong about the justice system
A Wall Street Journal editorial argued that Trump pardoning certain Jan. 6 defendants “would contradict Mr. Trump’s support for law and order.” That misses an important point.
Jan. 6 defendants rally for Trump pardons on riot anniversary
On the fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, convicted and awaiting defendants are making their final appeals for presidential clemency.
Ex-New Mexico official leads call for Trump pardons for Jan. 6 rioters as 2nd election is certified
Two of New Mexico’s most prominent election deniers used Monday – the fourth anniversary of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection – to urge incoming Donald Trump to keep his promise to pardon many charged and convicted in the riot,
Trump considers pardons for Capitol attack
Four years after the January 6th attack on the Capitol the Department of Justice says they've charged more than a thousand people with federal crimes and President-elect Donald Trump has promised to pardon some of them.
Illinois Congressman recalls Jan. 6 attack 4 years later as local defendants seek pardons from Trump
Trump has promised sweeping pardons for the convicted insurrectionists he has repeatedly referred to as patriots.
Will Donald Trump pardon Jacksonville-area defendants from Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot?
At least 11 people living in or near Jacksonville were charged with crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, but some have already served their sentences.
Two former Capitol officers on Jan. 6, pardons and Trump
Nearly four years after the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, two former Capitol Police officers, Aquilino Gonell and Harry Dunn, remain outspoken about their experiences that day, hoping to serve as visible reminders of the toll the violence took on law enforcement officers and its ongoing impact.
Pardons, Israel, domestic terrorism and more: Biden's plans for final days of presidency
More pardons, measures to prevent homegrown political extremism, and more military aid for Israel are among the plans that ...
Political science professor: Jan 6. pardons likely on the way for Oklahomans
An Oklahoma Christian political science professor says he believes it's likely President-Elect Donald Trump will grant ...
Biden commutes nearly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people | The Excerpt
College students may soon benefit from two new bipartisan federal laws. | It's all on USA TODAY's The Excerpt.
History Cautions Against Pardons for Jan. 6 Rioters
After initially prosecuting those who tried to overthrow an election, Presidents Grant and Hayes backed down—with ...
Nancy Pelosi says Jan. 6 pardons should consider violent ‘intention’
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) pinned the threats against her and her husband on President-elect Donald Trump, saying he has called ...
Amid talk of pardons, 83 Ohioans charged in Jan. 6 uprising await Trump’s actions
As the investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol nears a potential end, here's a look at the 83 Ohioans ...