Jan 21, 2025 · Trump grants sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 defendants, including rioters who violently attacked police President Donald Trump pardons more than 1,500 of his supporters charged with crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, including people who assaulted police, using his clemency powers on his first day in office.

Jan 21, 2025 · Vance initially advocated for a blanket pardon in private but thought Trump wouldn't want to do so for political reasons, and was reportedly "100% behind" Trump's decision to grant clemency to all rioters. [30] A week following the pardon, Vance told Face The Nation that he and Trump perceived a “massive denial of due process of liberty" and ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Related article Judges sentence January 6 Capitol rioters, fully aware a Trump pardon could spare them. During the inaugural parade in the Capital One Arena before signing the proclamation, Trump ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Trump also issued sweeping pardons for rioters convicted of violence against police and issued sweeping pardons for scores of other defendants who participated in the siege on the U.S. Capitol ...

Jan 6, 2021 · (b) grant a full, complete and unconditional pardon to all other individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021;

Jan 21, 2025 · Washington — President Trump on Monday granted clemency to roughly 1,500 defendants who had been convicted of crimes on Jan. 6, 2021, following through on his longtime promise to absolve...

Jan 21, 2025 · Poll shows nearly 60% oppose pardoning all Capitol rioters; Trump's decision criticized by police, families and some Republicans; Pardons include leaders of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers