Trump proposes ‘rewards’ for pardoned Jan. 6 rioters!
On January 6, 2021, President Trump voiced his support for compensation for individuals who received pardons earlier this year related to the Capitol incident. “Since they lost jobs and income – are conversations about various compensation funds happening?” Newsmax's Greg Kelly inquired during an interview broadcast Tuesday. “Well, there’s an interesting aspect to that,” Trump […]
Trump nominates ally who defended Jan. 6 rioters, DOGE efforts as top DC federal prosecutor
President Trump appointed Ed Martin, who defended the efforts of the January 6th rioters and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and worked as a permanent US lawyer for DC. Martin has been a tentative role since Trump took office. This job requires confirmation from the Senate. “Since his appointment, Ed has done a […]
Trump pardons Capitol rioters, signs executive actions
President Donald Trump signed several Executive Orders from within the Oval Office, including one that pardons people who … source
Illinois governor blocks pardoned Jan. 6 rioters from state jobs
According to a letter from the hill acquired by the hill, Illinois Governor JB Pretzker (D) quoted the State Ordinance to be inadvertently assigned to the local government. “The Central Management Service Department (CMS) and the Director of the State Human Resources Law requires the refusal of a state -employment candidate who is engaged in […]
'How can you defend people like that?' Erin Burnett to GOP senator about Jan. 6 rioters
Republican senators defended Donald Trump’s decision to commute and pardon hundreds of January 6 protesters, including … source
JD Vance backs Trump’s clemency for Jan. 6 rioters after saying he opposed pardons for violence offenders
Vice President J.D. Vance on Sunday defended President Trump's controversial move to grant clemency to more than 1,500 people involved in the January 6 riot. after he said he objected. Amnesty for violent criminals. Vance, 40; The Trump administration claimed On January 6, 2021, the president's promise to evaluate rioters “on a case-by-case basis. “What […]
Jan. 6 prosecutor: Rioters freed by Trump 'have never been more dangerous'
Former Federal Prosecutor Brendan Barou said that the pardon from President Trump was “unprecedented” because of the role in the raid of the Federal Congress Hall on January 6, 2021. In an essay Released on Friday According to the New York Times, Barrow appealed to local authorities to protect the immigrants and other groups that […]
Speaker Johnson won’t ‘second guess’ Trump pardons of violent Jan. 6 rioters
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) defended President Trump's sweeping pardons for those who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021, including numerous people who violently attacked police officers. “The president has made the decisions. I'm not going to second-guess them,” Johnson said at a press conference Wednesday. “This is kind of my ethos, my worldview, […]
Trump inauguration live: president pardons January 6 rioters and exits Paris climate agreement in slew of executive orders | Donald Trump inauguration
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature President Trump's January 6th pardon President Donald Trump on Monday granted “full, complete and unconditional” presidential pardons to approximately 1,500 people involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, including some who were convicted of violent acts. He has […]
How prosecutors turned January 6 rioters into martyrs
On January 20, 2025, the Justice Department's “shock and awe” campaign ended when President Donald Trump pardoned 1,500 of the January 6 defendants. Four years ago, the Justice Department set out to send a chilling message to the nation. in interview A year later, Justice Department official Michael Sherwin told CBS News that he wanted […]