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McConnell criticizes Trump Jan. 6 pardons

Senate Democrats plan to introduce a resolution condemning former President Trump's pardons of January 6 rioters, including those convicted of assaulting Capitol Police officers.
Trump's blanket pardons covered nearly all 1,500 people charged in the riot, including 600 accused of assaulting law enforcement.
Sen. Patty Murray criticized Trump's actions, stating, 'Donald Trump’s pardons are a wholesale endorsement of political violence.'
Sen. Andy Kim warned that the pardons could encourage future political violence.

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Washington Examiner

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Senate Democrats condemn Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons in new resolution

Senate Democrats co-sponsored a symbolic resolution to condemn President Donald Trump for pardoning Jan. 6 defendants who assaulted Capitol Police officers. All Democrats and independents who caucus with them signed on to the one-line resolution, and Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) was the final Democrat to join. His office confirmed to the Washington Examiner that the Pennsylvania senator added his name after Murray announced the resolution publicly…

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Salon

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"Wholesale endorsement of political violence": Democrats condemn Trump's pardon of violent criminals

A resolution condemning the move has been co-sponsored by every Democrat and independent member of the U.S. Senate

2 months ago·San Francisco, United States

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The Independent

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Fetterman is last to join Democratic senators condemning Trump’s January 6 pardons

John Fetterman is last to join Democratic senators condemning Trump’s January 6 pardons

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Political Wire

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Democrats Move to Condemn Trump for January 6 Pardons

“Senate Democrats offered a resolution Monday to condemn President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon Jan. 6 defendants who assaulted Capitol Police officers, saying the move invites future political violence,” Politico reports. “All Democrats but one — Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) — signed onto the resolution.” “The one-line resolution indicates that ‘the Senate disapproves of any pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capito…

3 months ago·New York, United States

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Portland Press Herald

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Letter: Maine senators were right about Jan. 6 pardon

I thank Sens. King and Collins and Rep. Pingree for speaking out against the president’s pardon of the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrectionists. I particularly liked Sen. King drawing a contrast to Trump’s law and order message as compared to the hypocrisy of the pardons. This mob attacked the Capitol when every single member of Congress […]

3 months ago·Portland, United States

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