GOP senators react to Jan. 6 pardons: From disagreement to denial
Here’s what Republican senators told ABC News after President Donald Trump issued pardons for Jan. 6 violent offenders.
Trump's January 6 Pardons Draw Pushback from Vulnerable GOP Senators
Two of the most vulnerable Republican senators ahead of the 2026 midterms voiced pushback to President Donald Trump 's sweeping pardons of January 6 defendants on Tuesday. Trump issued pardons for those convicted of crimes during the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol building as one of his first actions in office on Monday.
'I just can't agree': Trump's Jan. 6 pardons face pushback from some Republican senators
Some Republicans on Capitol Hill were particularly critical of the pardons for those convicted of assaulting police officers, while others declined to defend Trump's move.
On Jan. 6 pardons, Republicans struggle to defend the indefensible
Pressed on Trump's Jan. 6 pardons, many Republicans said they want to move on. But as Faulkner wrote, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.”
Key GOP Senators Rebuke Trump Over His Jan. 6 Pardons
Prominent GOP senators on Tuesday condemned President Trump’s sweeping clemency for violent Jan. 6 convicts who destroyed the Capitol and attacked police officers. “I do not support pardons given to people who engaged in violence on January 6,
GOP senator criticizes Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) criticized President Trump’s decision to commute the sentences or pardon a vast swath of Jan. 6 rioters.
Police Union That Endorsed Trump Condemns Jan 6 Pardons—'Dangerous Message'
The Fraternal Order of Police union said those who assaulted officers during the 2021 Capitol riot should serve their full sentences.
Democrats, Republicans react to President Trump's Jan. 6 pardons
House Republicans and Democrats react to President Donald Trump's Jan. 6 pardons. Megan Smith and Chloe Kim. More Videos
Trump defends his pardons for Jan. 6 attack on Capitol
President Donald Trump is defending one of his most divisive actions since returning to the White House — pardoning nearly everyone convicted in the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol. Trump in a news conference Tuesday was dismissive of the effort to prosecute nearly 1,
Pardoned Jan. 6 defendants celebrate outside DC jail
Newly released Jan. 6 defendants, participants in the insurrection and supporters of President Trump gathered outside the D.C. jail on Jan. 21 to support those pardoned under Trump's executive order,
January 6 defendants and supporters welcome news of pardons after Trump's executive order
At a Washington, D.C. detention facility Jan. 6 defendants and supporters welcomed the news of pardons from President Trump while experts worry about criminal histories.
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House GOP launches new panel to investigate Jan. 6
Republicans hope that allies soon to be in charge of the DOJ and FBI will help them dredge up new information.
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Speaker Johnson forms committee to probe Jan. 6, Democrats’ original investigation
But beyond security concerns, Republicans have been eager to continue investigating the original Jan. 6 select committee, with which Republican leadership refused to participate or cooperate.
Trump Installs Stop The Steal Booster To End Cases Against Jan. 6 Defendants
The U.S. attorney who Trump installed in Washington, D.C. to end Jan. 6 prosecutions has spent the past several ...
Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Already Rearrested on Gun Charges
A man accused of assaulting law enforcement officers and tossing an explosive device into a Capitol tunnel on Jan. 6 was ...
Ex-Miami GOP executive pardoned in Jan. 6 attacks, three weeks before going to prison
After receiving a pardon from President Trump, Gabriel Garcia cut off his ankle monitor at a watch party in Doral.
Republican Leaders Once Thought January 6 Was ‘Tragic’
Republicans used to denounce the violent insurrectionists of January 6. Their rhetoric is no longer operative.
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Trump sets out to erase Biden's legacy with pardons and orders immediately after taking office
Donald Trump began erasing Joe Biden ’s legacy immediately after taking office as the nation’s 47th president on Monday, ...
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'We’re showing you right now': CNN host busts GOP rep for evading questions on Trump pardons
One Republican member of Congress was caught off-guard during an interview about their support of President Donald Trump's ...