Donald Trump says attacks on police officers in January 6 riots were 'minor incidents'
- House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a new select subcommittee to investigate January 6, stating 'There is more work to be done.'
- Republicans are divided on focusing on past events versus current issues, with some wanting to prioritize Trump's agenda.
- Congress passed a law requiring a plaque honoring Capitol Police officers by March 2023, which has not yet been placed.
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Donald Trump downplays Jan 6 violence on Capitol police as 'minor incidents‘
Donald Trump has downplayed violence faced by US Capitol police during the January 6 attack as “minor incidents.” On his first day as the 47th president on Monday (20 January), the Republican granted clemency to more than 1,500 supporters charged with crimes connected to the attack on the historic building. 174 police officers were injured during the attacks. When asked about his pardons for those convicted of assaulting officers, Trump conclude…
On pardons and January 6, Republicans torn between moving forward and looking back
GOP leaders are being pulled in opposite directions: 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.
The president justifies in his first interview the decision to forgive the assailants of the Capitol for being "very minor incidents." More information: France and Germany raise the tone to Trump's threat: "We are strong, we are united and Europe is not going to hide"
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