On Capitol Hill, Only a Handful of Republicans Object to Jan. 6 Pardons
Even Republicans who once said violent rioters should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law declined to criticize the presidential clemency for violent offenders, saying it was time to move on.
Trump’s blanket Jan. 6 pardons stun Republicans on Capitol Hill
President Trump’s sweeping pardons of more than 1,500 people charged with crimes related to the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, 2021, including individuals who assaulted police officers, stunned
Republican senators are mostly quiet on Trump's sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 rioters
Many Republicans on Capitol Hill do not agree with President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon and commute sentences for more than 1,500 people charged with crimes related to the Jan.
Trump continues to defend Jan 6 pardons, suggests Biden should have pardoned himself
President Donald Trump continued to defend his controversial pardons of the Jan. 6 rioters with false claims that they were wrongly prosecuted.
Many Jan. 6 Rioters Pardoned by Trump Attacked Police, Videos Show
President Trump pardoned men who violently attacked police officers on Jan. 6 along with nearly 1,600 other people who had been charged in connection with the riot. But his grant of clemency did not erase the video evidence of their crimes.
‘I Broke The Law': Capitol Rioters Reject Trump’s Pardons, Demand Accountability
"Trump can shove his pardon up his a**," said one former Trump "obsessor" who was sentenced to 90 days in jail for his role in the attack.
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Cramer reflects on change in Washington mood
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is surrounded by a very different Washington than he was eight years ago. Many Republicans thought his political career was over after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the ...
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Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary in a dramatic late-night vote. Republicans pushed back ...
Republicans Could Ban China From Buying US Land
Republican senators have introduced a bill that would ban Chinese citizens from purchasing any land in the United States. Arkansas' Tom Cotton, Alabama's Katie Britt, and North Dakota's Kevin Cramer ...
How Every Senator Voted to Confirm John Ratcliffe as C.I.A. Director
The Senate voted 74 to 25 to confirm John Ratcliffe, President Trump’s former intelligence director, as director of the C.I.A ...
Maddow Blog | So much for ‘looking forward’: GOP launches new Jan. 6 investigation
Around this time two years ago, as the Republican majority in the House got to work, among the earliest priorities for the party was a new, GOP-friendly investigation into the Jan. 6 attack. The ...
Congressional Republicans Giving Trump Time to Make a TikTok Deal
President Donald Trump left no doubt regarding his about-face on banning TikTok when he invited the social media app’s CEO to ...
GOP China hawks mum as Trump throws TikTok a lifeline
The Capitol Hill Republicans who pushed aggressively to ban TikTok have gone almost totally silent on President Donald ...
VA secretary nominee Collins says he wants to update and improve services for vets
Former Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a former Air Force Reserve chaplain, a veteran of the Iraq ...