Republicans struggle to answer for Trump’s pardon of January 6 defendants just hours into his presidency
Republican senators struggled to defend Donald Trump’s decision to commute and pardon hundreds of January 6 protesters including those who were charged and convicted of crimes against police officers,
'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.
Trump pardons 80 Ohioans involved in Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol, including Frazeysburg man
Just over 1,500 people accused of storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, will have their sentences commuted or pardoned, or charges dismissed.
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,
‘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.
Iowa Republicans in Congress downplay Trump's Jan. 6 pardons, say what about Biden?
Mark Milley and the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol. As Trump stepped in, one of his first actions back in the White House was to pardon those involved in the U.S. Capitol riots.
Speaker Orders Capitol Hill Flags Raised for Inauguration
President-elect Donald J. Trump had complained that flags were scheduled to fly at half-staff — a symbol of mourning for ...
Tulsi Gabbard confronts bipartisan skepticism ahead of confirmation hearing
The former congresswoman, Trump’s choice to serve as director of national intelligence, isn’t exactly wowing anyone on Capitol Hill.
Inside Trump's closed-door Oval Office meeting with top Republicans
A small group of Republican lawmakers met with President Trump in the Oval Office on his first full day as they plan to ...
House Republicans Create New Jan. 6 Inquiry to Recast the Assault
Speaker Mike Johnson said the panel would counter “false narratives” about the Jan. 6, 2021, riot and what led up to it, a ...
‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ has never echoed louder
Heidi Schreck’s Tony-nominated autobiographical play gets a bitterly timely revival at Round House Theatre.
Speaker Johnson forms committee to probe Jan. 6, Democrats’ original investigation
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday said he will establish a new select subcommittee that will probe the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot — and likely dig into the now-defunct Jan. 6 select ...
From Day 1, Trump Tests the Limits of His Authority
Mr. Trump’s decision to intervene in even the most violent cases sends an unmistakable message about his plans for power ...