Leading Republicans wrongfooted by Trump’s sweeping January 6 pardons

Guardian

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With the stroke of a pen on his first day back in the White House, Trump’s order upended the largest prosecution in Justice Department history, freeing from prison people caught on camera viciously attacking police as well as leaders of far-right extremist groups convicted of orchestrating violent plots to stop the peaceful transfer of power after his 2020 election loss.
The Korea Times
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U.S. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly rebuked President Donald Trump's blanket pardons for those convicted of crimes during the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol in a new court filing.
Newsweek
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A few days later, testifying in front of Congress, Trump's nominee for Attorney General Pam Bondi agreed with a Democratic senator who asked her to condemn the violence of that day.
Saudi Gazette
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What’s stunning is the enormous risk of political capital at the start of his term.
Politico

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Granting Pardons And Commutation Of Sentences For Certain Offenses Relating To The Events At Or Near The United States Capitol On January 6, 2021
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