US EditionBlumenthal ‘strongly opposes’ Biden pardons for Jan. 6 panel members
- Blumenthal expressed his strong opposition to preemptive pardons for January 6 panel members, stating it could imply guilt.
- He emphasized that there is no evidence of wrongdoing against the committee members involved in impeachment articles.
- Blumenthal urged faith in the criminal justice system’s standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
- He suggested that unjust charges would provoke a backlash against Donald Trump and offered pro bono legal support.
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Democrat Senator Rejects Biden’s Potential Preemptive Pardons for Trump Critics, Citing Integrity Concerns - Real News Now
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has publicly opposed President Biden’s potential plan to issue preemptive pardons for prominent Trump critics, including members of the January 6th Committee. The pardons, which are reportedly under consideration as a means of shielding individuals from potential retribution by the incoming Trump administration, have sparked significant debate among Democrats and legal experts. Blumenthal, a former prosecutor an…
Blumenthal ‘strongly opposes’ Biden pardons for Jan. 6 panel members
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) poured cold water on the idea of President Biden preemptively pardoning lawmakers who served on the House panel tasked with investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. “I strongly oppose preemptive pardons. First of all, it’s in some ways going to be perceived as an implicit acknowledgment of guilt,”…
Blumenthal: Prosecuting J6 Committee Members Will 'Cause a Backlash Against Donald Trump'
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said Wednesday on CNN's "Newsroom" that he "strongly opposes" President Joe Biden pardoning lawmakers who led the January 6 committee because legal proceedings against them "would ultimately cause a backlash against Donald Trump."
Democrat Senator Says He Won’t Support Biden ‘Preemptive’ Pardons For Trump Critics
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) made it clear that he was not in favor of President Joe Biden issuing “preemptive” pardons for members of the January 6th Committee and other critics of Donald Trump out of fear that the president-elect could seek retribution once he takes office. Some in the White House have floated the possibility that Biden could issue pardons to committee members like former Reps. Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) bef…
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