Jan. 6 rioter still in custody
An American man recently found guilty of rioting at the U.S. Capitol four years ago remains in immigration custody in British Columbia, even after being given a presidential pardon for his actions.
Hundreds of Capitol rioters released after Trump pardon
Hundreds of Donald Trump supporters who had been serving prison sentences for participating in the 6 January 2021 attack on the US Capitol were freed, after the new president pardoned more than 1,500 people, including some who assaulted police officers.
Convicted US Capitol rioter turns down Trump pardon
Former "Maga granny" Pamela Hemphill tells the BBC the Trump government is trying to "rewrite history".
Trump's pardons of Capitol rioters spark contrasting reactions
WASHINGTON: Sweeping pardons of Capitol rioters by US President Donald Trump drew starkly contrasting reactions on Tuesday, largely embraced by his Republican supporters and vehemently condemned by...
Hundreds of Capitol rioters released from prison after Trump's sweeping pardon
WASHINGTON: Hundreds of Donald Trump supporters who had been serving prison sentences for participating in the Jan 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol were freed on Tuesday (Jan 21), after the new president pardoned more than 1,500 people, including some who assaulted police officers. The Federal Bureau of P
Glamorous Jan 6. rioter among those celebrating Trump pardon
Miami native Gabriel Garcia, 44, was among about 1,500 rioters who received a pardon from the Republican during the first hours of his second term on Monday.
Trump supporters who stormed US Capitol begin to leave prison after pardons
US President Donald Trump's pardon has quashed hundreds of pending cases with leaders of the far-right Proud Boys and Oath Keepers among those pardoned.
Hundreds of Capitol rioters released from prison after Trump's sweeping pardon
Hundreds of Donald Trump supporters who had been serving prison sentences for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol were freed on Tuesday, after the new president pardoned more than 1,500 people, including some who assaulted police officers. The Federal Bureau of Prisons said 211 people…
Snowboarding Jan. 6 rioter still in B.C. custody after Trump pardon
VANCOUVER - An American man recently found guilty of rioting at the U.S. Capitol four years ago remains in immigration custody in British Columbia, even after being given a presidential pardon for his actions.
After Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons, Some Fear It Will Spur More Violence
Trump's pardon of violent Jan. 6 rioters raises fears that he'll pardon anyone who commits crimes on his behalf in the future
Two extremist group leaders released from prison after pardons from Donald Trump
Rhodes and Tarrio were two of the highest-profile 6 January defendants.
Snowboarding Jan. 6 rioter still in B.C. custody after Trump pardon
An American man recently found guilty of rioting at the U.S. Capitol four years ago remains in immigration custody in British Columbia.
Republican senators mostly quiet on Trump's sweeping pardons of Jan 6 rioters
Many Republican senators say they do not agree with President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon and commute sentences for more than 1,500 people who assaulted police officers, broke into the building or committed other crimes related to the Jan 6 attack on the Capitol four years ago. But they aren’t…
Oath Keepers founder and former Proud Boys leader released from prison
Their sentences for seditious conspiracy over the January 6 2021 attack on the US Capitol were wiped away by a sweeping order by Donald Trump.
US government workers in diversity jobs to be put on leave as Trump orders programs shut
Trump has repealed numerous executive orders promoting LGBTQ equality.
Trump defends pardons for rioters and suggests Proud Boys could have place in politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on his first full day in office Tuesday defended his decision to grant clemency to people convicted of assaulting police officers during the 2021 attack on the Capitol and suggested there could be a place in American politics for the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, extremist groups whose leaders were convicted of seditious conspiracy against the U.S.The president also continued to dismantle the government's promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion, known as DEI. The White House issued a memo placing on paid leave all federal staff who work on those efforts, with plans to lay them off soon. DEI trainings were also canceled. Trump's actions were the latest step in his drive to overhaul Washington and erase the work of President Joe Biden's administration. A priority for Trump has been helping supporters who laid siege to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, making their pardons his first official action once he returned to the White House after his inauguration on Monday. Among…
Trump defends pardons, fires political appointees, unveils infrastructure investment
Trump had opened his first full day back in office by saying he would fire more than 1,000 presidential appointees 'who are not aligned with our vision,' including some high-profile names.
'No one should excuse violence': Top Senate Republican rips Trump’s pardons of Jan. 6 rioters
President Donald Trump's decision to pardon roughly 1,500 defendants charged and/or convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol isn't going over well with one high-profile Senate Republican.On Tuesday, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) — who was the Republican leader in th...
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