Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) urged President Biden to pardon lawmakers who investigated President-elect Trump for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection.



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Sanders tells Biden to consider preemptive pardons since Trump sounds like a ‘tinpot dictator’

Sen. Bernie Sanders warned Sunday that President Biden’s pardoning of scandal-scarred son Hunter could set a “dangerous” precedent — while urging pre-emptive pardons for the likes of Dr. Anthony Fauci.

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For those who are not members of the MAGA crowd, it might sound ludicrous to propose that President Joe Biden extend a blanket pardon to Donald Trump, including for his actions on January 6, 2021.

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Robert Y Shapiro: A pardon from Joe Biden is only way to hold Donald Trump accountable for Capitol riots

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) urged President Biden to pardon lawmakers who investigated President-elect Trump for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection.

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The Vermont Senator also called Trump's suggestion of jailing opponents "an outrageous statement" on NBC's Meet the Press.

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Biden should consider preemptive pardons "very seriously": Bernie Sanders

Multiple media outlets reported earlier this month that the White House was considering giving pardons to Trump's potential targets ahead of the start of his second term.

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Bernie Sanders Says Biden Should 'Very Seriously' Consider Preemptive Pardons

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Sunday described President-elect Donald Trump's threat to jail members of the House Jan. 6 Committee as "an outrageous statement"...

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Sen. Bernie Sanders says Biden should ‘very seriously' consider pre-emptive pardons

Senator Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) said President Joe Biden should "very seriously" consider preemptive pardons for members of the House January 6 select committee after president-elect Donald Trump said last week they should be jailed.

Bernie Sanders Says Biden Should Consider Preemptive Pardons for January 6 Committee Members

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The Vermont senator told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the president-elect’s calls to jail members of the former House committee were “outrageous.”

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Bernie Urges Biden to Consider Preemptive Pardons

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said President Joe Biden should consider pardoning lawmakers on the January 6th Committee before Donald Trump is inaugurated. During a Sunday morning interview on Meet The Press, the Vermont lawmaker told anchor Kristen Welker that Trump is acting like a “tinpot dictator” for suggesting politicians on the committee investigating the riot should face charges. In light of Trump’s recent comments, there have been repor…

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‘Outrageous’: Bernie Sanders Advises Biden to ‘Very Seriously’ Consider Preemptive Pardons Due to Trump Sounding Like ‘Tinpot Dictator’

The comments came in response to Trump's suggestion that the panel’s former members should “go to jail.”

Sanders tells Biden to consider preemptive pardons since Trump sounds like a ‘tinpot dictator’

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