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Trump’s pardon of Jan. 6 defendants hits minor court snags
President Donald Trump’s pardons for more than 1,500 defendants has run into several snags and received some pushback from judges.
Justice Department begins dismissing hundreds of remaining Jan. 6 cases
The U.S. Attorney's Office in D.C. began filing motions to dismiss pending Capitol riot cases late Monday following President Donald Trump's executive order.
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Kannapolis man convicted of assaulting law enforcement on Jan. 6 among those pardoned by President Trump
One of President Donald Trump’s first orders of business following his inauguration this week was to pardon those jailed in relation to convictions stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol.
'Bogus additional charges': Pardoned Jan. 6 rioters who fled justice or were sentenced for separate crimes are not out of the woods
A number of pardoned Jan. 6 defendants who got hit with additional charges that weren't directly related to the U.S. Capitol attack still appear to be facing the music, according to court documents. The post ‘Bogus additional charges’: Pardoned Jan.
Capitol riot defendant rearrested on firearm charge one day after Jan. 6 case dismissed
WASHINGTON — A Jan. 6 defendant has been rearrested on a firearm charge just one day after federal prosecutors moved to dismiss his Capitol riot case following President Donald Trump’s clemency order.
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U.S. Senate Republicans have little to say about Trump pardons of 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants
The Florida context From Florida Phoenix When States Newsroom summarized the 334-word Jan. 6 pardon proclamation and underscored that it was highly publicized by major news outlets, Rick Scott replied “I haven’t looked at the executive order yet.
Merrick Garland says farewell to the Justice Department with praise, encouragement and an urgent warning for staffers
After a tumultuous tenure clouded by two failed criminal prosecutions against the incoming president, Attorney General Merrick Garland is leaving the Justice Department the same way he came in: trying to defend it against political attacks.
Police Officers Who Defended Capitol From Trump's Mob Blast His Mass Pardon Of Rioters
WASHINGTON ― Current and former police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from President Donald Trump’s mob on Jan. 6, 2021, were outraged Monday by Trump’s mass pardon of the rioters.
Trump begins slew of executive actions on immigration, economy, other programs
President Trump, starting his second term, began a slew of executive actions by rescinding 78 Biden-era executive orders, executive actions, and presidential memoranda.
Inauguration Day Latest: Trump becomes the 47th president of the United States
Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, will be sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.
Trump’s orders have a common theme: Have the Justice Dept. handle it
Donald Trump signed orders dealing with the border, criminal justice and the Biden administration. In many cases, he assigned work to the attorney general.