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.



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Blumenthal ‘strongly opposes’ Biden pardons for Jan. 6 panel members

Sen. Richard Blumenthal spoke out "strongly against" preemptive pardons, saying they would look like admissions of guilt.

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Democratic senator opposes petitions to Biden for preemptive pardons ahead of Trump administration

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,”…

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CNN's Acosta to Sen. Blumenthal: Wouldn't It Make Sense For Biden To Offer Preemptive Pardons To Some People?


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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Democrat Senator Says He Won’t Support Biden ‘Preemptive’ Pardons For Trump Critics

Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said he “strongly opposes” President Joe Biden preemptively pardoning lawmakers who led the January 6th committee on Wednesday. President-elect Donald Trump recently said during an interview on Sunday’s Meet The Press that he would be open to jailing members who served on the House panel responsible for investigating the January 6th Capitol riot. During a Wednesday morning interview on CNN, Blumenthal told netwo…

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Richard Blumenthal Explains Why He ‘Strongly Opposes’ Biden Pardoning Lawmakers On Jan. 6 Committee

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said he "strongly opposed" President Joe Biden's consideration of preemptive pardons for President-elect Donald Trump's political rivals. Blumenthal described it as a "terrible idea." “It would, in effect, be an implicit acknowledgment of some culpability or guilt,” Blumenthal told reporters. “And it would apply only to the top officials, probably leaving the underlings exposed and vulnerable.”  Multiple outlets…

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Democratic senator opposes Biden’s preemptive pardons. Here’s why.

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…

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Democrat Senator Rejects Biden’s Potential Preemptive Pardons for Trump Critics, Citing Integrity Concerns - Real News Now

Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal challenges the White House's consideration of preemptive pardons in a growing political standoff. According to The Hill, the Connecticut senator expressed strong opposition to President Biden's potential use of pardon power to protect January 6 committee members from future prosecution under a Trump presidency. The debate emerges as President-elect Trump has suggested imprisoning lawmakers who served on the …

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Blumenthal Criticizes Biden's Consideration of Pardons for Jan. 6 Committee

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."

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Blumenthal: Prosecuting J6 Committee Members Will 'Cause a Backlash Against Donald Trump'

Blumenthal ‘strongly opposes’ Biden pardons for Jan. 6 panel members

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