US EditionLawmakers brace for Trump’s promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint
- Today marks four years since the U.S. Capitol was stormed by protesters attempting to disrupt the certification of the 2020 election. More than 170 people were charged with using a deadly weapon or injuring police during the attack.
- President-Elect Donald Trump has promised to pardon some supporters involved in the January 6th attack once he takes office, which could lead to some being released from custody immediately.
- Rebecca Lavrenz, known as the 'J6 Praying Grandma,' stated she will likely deny a pardon to continue her appeal process, asserting her actions were peaceful and justified under the First Amendment.
- Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized Trump's pledge to pardon rioters, linking the January 6 violence to ongoing unrest and calling for unity and truth in upholding the certified 2024 election results.
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Congress Set to Confirm 2024 Electoral College Votes Amid Jan. 6 Defendants' Hopes for Pardons
As Congress prepares to count the Electoral College votes on Monday, affirming President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 election, attention is also focused on the fate of individuals tied to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Nearly 1,580 people have been charged in connection with the riot, the largest investigation in the Justice Department’s history, and many are awaiting to see if Trump will honor his promise to pardon them or comm…
Trump vows to pardon January 6 rioters in 'first hour' of 2nd term
President-elect Donald Trump promises to pardon Jan. 6 rioters in the "first hour" of his second term. The U.S. Constitution allows the president to grant pardons for federal offenses except in cases of impeachment. On Jan. 6, 2021, a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol in an effort to disrupt the certification of the 2020 presidential election. 1,583 rioters have been convicted of various crimes. They range from trespassing to more serious offenses li…
Falcon ‘J6 praying grandma’ says she won't take pardon if offered after conviction in Jan. 6 crimes
FALCON, Colo. (KRDO) - Today marks four years to the day since protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol, in an attempt to derail the certification of the 2020 election. Many destroyed federal property and assaulted police officers in the process. President-elect Donald Trump, who Congress formally certified as the 2024 election winner, has vowed to pardon some of his supporters who took part in the storming, once he takes office. However, not at all …
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