On pardons and January 6, Republicans torn between moving forward and looking back
Moderate members want the party to look ahead and focus on its agenda. But conservatives – and Donald Trump – aren’t done with litigating January 6 and investigating Joe Biden.
'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.
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.
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.
Full List of Republicans Breaking With Trump on January 6 Pardons
A growing chorus of Republican lawmakers is speaking out against President Trump granting sweeping pardons to Capitol rioters.
Jan 6 rioter pardoned by Trump arrested again one day later
Daniel Charles Ball had been charged with carrying and setting off an explosive device on Capitol grounds and was still awaiting trial
Trump pardoned these 22 Alabamians for their actions on January 6: ‘It’s about time’
Kaleb Dillard, 26, was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. (Federal Court Records) The entire ordeal, he said, led him to his now-wife and brought him closer to family and friends.
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 and order and then act this way."
Republicans struggle to answer for Trump’s pardon on 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,
Trump on meeting with pardoned Jan. 6 rioters: 'I'd be open to it'
President Trump told reporters that there were no plans yet to meet with the January 6 rioters he pardoned but that he would be open to a meeting if they were interested.
Democrats, Republicans react to President Trump's Jan. 6 pardons
House Republicans and Democrats react to President Donald Trump's Jan. 6 pardons. What the 14th Amendment says about birthright citizenship Share of U.S. companies in China looking to relocate hits a record high,
They sentenced the January 6 rioters. Now, these judges are calling out Trump and ‘poor losers’
The federal judges in Washington, DC, who handled hundreds of cases from January 6, 2021, are pushing back against President ...
Trump's January 6 Pardons Draw Pushback from Vulnerable GOP Senators
Two of the most vulnerable Republican senators ahead of the 2026 midterms voiced pushback to President Donald Trump 's ...
Feds arrest freed Jan. 6 defendant on gun charges from nearly two years ago — one day after Capitol riot charges were dismissed
Daniel Ball was arrested on federal gun charges one day after he was freed as part of President Trump’s Jan. 6-related ...
Cassidy Hutchinson claims lawmakers asked for ‘sexual favours’ in January 6 investigation
House Speaker Mike Johnson's aide cautioned against subpoenaing Cassidy Hutchinson, fearing the release of explicit texts with Congress members.
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'We’re showing you right now': CNN host busts GOP rep for evading questions on Trump pardons
One Republican member of Congress was caught off-guard during an interview about their support of President Donald Trump's pardons of January 6 defendants. After Trump took office, the prsident ...
‘How dare you’: Kinzinger calls out Johnson’s defense of Trump’s pardons
Former GOP congressman Adam Kinzinger criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson for defending President Trump’s pardons and ...
CNN's Jim Acosta confronts GOP lawmaker for ‘whataboutism’ on January 6 pardons
President Trump’s sweeping pardons Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell wrote in in court filings for Proud Boys ...