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Senators condemn Trump's pardons for January 6 Capitol rioters

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  • Source: Agencies
  • 27 Jan 2025 17:45
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The pardons, issued by President Trump on his first day back in office, have ignited significant controversy.

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In response to President Donald Trump's recent pardoning of over 1,500 individuals involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, a group of 46 senators has endorsed a draft resolution expressing disapproval of such clemency, particularly for those convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers.

The resolution explicitly states: "Resolved, That the Senate disapproves of any pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police officers."

Notably, the resolution garnered support from two independent senators, Bernie Sanders and Angus King, while Democratic Senator John Fetterman chose not to sign.

The pardons, issued by President Trump on his first day back in office, have ignited significant controversy.

Among those pardoned were 14 high-ranking members of far-right groups, including the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys, who were previously convicted for their roles in the violent riot. Although their convictions remain, their prison sentences have been nullified, reigniting debates over

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Critics argue that extending clemency to individuals who engaged in violent acts against law enforcement during the Capitol riot undermines the justice system and could potentially encourage future acts of violence.

Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican ally of Trump, remarked that while the president possesses the legal authority to grant pardons, doing so in these cases was a "mistake" and sends "the wrong signal." 

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The January 6 incident involved supporters of Trump breaching the US Capitol in an attempt to disrupt the certification of the 2020 presidential election results favoring Joe Biden.

In the aftermath, more than 1,570 individuals faced federal charges related to the events, with offenses ranging from unlawful entry to assaulting police officers. 

The pardons are part of a series of sweeping measures announced by Trump shortly after his inauguration. Alongside the clemency orders, Trump signed executive actions to withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Agreement, roll back diversity initiatives tied to race and gender, end remote work for federal employees, and declare a national emergency at the southern border, deploying resources and personnel, including armed forces, to counter what Trump described as a crisis involving "cartels, criminal gangs, human traffickers, and illicit narcotics."

Read more: Biden grants historic clemency, commutes 1,500 sentences, pardons 39

President Trump's sweeping pardons have been met with mixed reactions. While some supporters view the move as a step toward national reconciliation, others, including members of law enforcement and various lawmakers, see it as an affront to justice and a potential catalyst for future unrest.

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