Trump grants pardons to 1,500 US Capitol rioters
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump granted pardons on Monday to more than 1,500 of his supporters who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021, in a bid to overturn the results of the 2020...
Trump Grants Sweeping Clemency to All Jan. 6 Rioters
The extraordinary pardons and commutations extended to those who committed both violent and nonviolent crimes on Jan. 6, including assaulting police officers and seditious conspiracy.
Trump takes US reins with flurry of executive orders
US President Donald Trump begins his first full day in office Tuesday, riding a wave of executive orders signed just hours after his inauguration on everything from immigration to the environment and culture wars. After the pomp of his inauguration ceremony and stunning array of executive orders, the president's Tuesday begins with a more solemn event: a prayer service at the National Cathedral.
Trump keeps most contentious promise and pardons rioters
While Europe was sleeping, the storm broke over Washington DC. Within hours of being sworn in as the 47th President, Donald Trump pardoned all but 14 of the people convicted over the 6 January 2021 assault on the US Capitol.
Trump pardons 1,500 charged with Jan. 6 US Capitol riot
President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned about 1,500 people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in a sweeping gesture of support to the people who assaulted police as they tried to prevent lawmakers from certifying his 2020 election defeat.
Trump pardons 1,500 people charged with U.S. Capitol riot
President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned about 1,500 people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6, 2021, in a sweeping gesture of support to the people who assaulted police as they tried to prevent lawmakers from certifying his 2020 election defeat. "We hope they come out tonight, frankly," Trump…
Trump leaves Paris climate accord, doubles down on fuel
President Donald Trump announced the United States' withdrawal from the Paris climate accord for a second time, a defiant rejection of global efforts to combat planetary warming as catastrophic weather events intensify worldwide.
Aotearoa Must Step Up As Trump Plays With Climate Fire
The Green Party is calling on the Government to stand firm and work with allies to progress climate action as Donald Trump signals his intent to pull out of the Paris Climate Accords once again.
Trump’s Day One Executive Orders Will Worsen Climate Crisis
The new president’s orders will take the US out of the Paris Agreement, encourage the extraction and use of fossil fuels, and undo Biden-era policies.
Capitol riot leaders Tarrio and Rhodes released from prison
Two of the most high-profile defendents from the 2021 US Capitol riot were included in Trump's sweeping pardons.
Biden issues preemptive pardons before exiting White House
Investigators of Jan. 6 Capitol attack, Biden’s relatives among those pardoned; Trump expected to issue pardons of his own
Trump’s Executive Orders And 5 Potential Legal Challenges Ahead
Although Trump signed a number of significant executive proclamations at his inauguration yesterday, it is not clear they will all be legally enforceable. Here is why.
Proud Boys leader freed
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes have been released from prison after their lengthy sentences for seditious conspiracy convictions in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol were wiped away by a sweeping order from President Donald Trump benefitting more than 1,500 defendants.
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.
Oath Keepers founder with Las Vegas ties gets sentence commuted
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, who graduated from UNLV and was involved in the 2014 Bundy ranch standoff, had his 18-year prison sentence commuted by Donald Trump.
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.
Donald Trump pardons almost everyone involved in 6 January Capitol riot
Those pardoned include the former leader of the far-right Proud Boys group, Enrique Tarrio, who was sentenced to 22 years in prison.
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.
Trump eyes immediate policy impact with these potential executive orders
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump revealed plans to roll out multiple executive orders and directives, targeting critical areas from energy to immigration to set his administration's priorities...
What to Know About Trump’s Broad Grant of Clemency to Jan. 6 Rioters
He issued formal pardons to more than 1,550 rioters charged with a wide range of crimes and commuted the sentences of 14 members of far-right groups.
Trump's administration has already been sued over these executive orders
Donald Trump's Day One executive orders are facing court challenges.Several lawsuits target his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.Other
Trump signs record number of key orders after swearing-in as US Prez
Donald Trump, sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, signed a record number of executive orders within hours of assuming office, drawing cheers from a massive crowd.
Judges Begin Freeing Jan. 6 Defendants and Dismissing Their Cases
Two prominent far-right extremists with central roles in the Capitol attack, Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys and Stewart Rhodes of the Oath Keepers militia, have been set free.
Trump Rescinds 78 of Biden's Executive Actions with Stroke of a Pen
President Donald Trump rescinded 78 of former President Joe Biden's executive actions with the stroke of a pen on Monday night.
Granbury man among Jan. 6 rioters granted clemency by President Trump
Trump has repeatedly referred to convicted criminals of both violent and nonviolent offenses related to Jan. 6 as “hostages.”
The Full List of President Donald Trump's Executive Orders on Day One
President Donald Trump signed 118 executive orders, actions, and memoranda on January 20, 2025, within hours of taking the Oath of Office.
Two extremist group leaders released from prison after pardons from Donald Trump
Rhodes and Tarrio were two of the highest-profile 6 January defendants.
Trump's executive orders - from renaming the Gulf of Mexico to January 6 pardons
During his first full day in office, Donald Trump signed off a slew of executive orders - from renaming the Gulf of Mexico to pardoning January 6 rioters.
Trump Renames Gulf Of Mexico To ‘Gulf Of America’ In Executive Order
In one of his first official acts as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump has signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” Naija News reports that the president described the move as part of his efforts to “renew the pillars of American civilization.” The order, […]
‘It's a good day for America,' Oath Keepers' Stewart Rhodes says after clemency
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes released from prison after his lengthy sentence for seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack was wiped away by President Donald Trump.
Trump Announces Pardons for Over 1,500 Supporters Charged in Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences of 1,500-plus of his supporters charged in the 2021 attack on the Capitol.
Trump Exit From Paris Agreement Means NZ Must Rally With World To Save Climate
Greenpeace is calling on Christopher Luxon to commit to a strong new climate target in light of Donald Trump’s announcement that he will pull the United States out of the Paris Agreement.
Trump grants pardons to 1,500 US Capitol rioters and withdraws from Paris climate accord
He also signed an order declaring a ‘national emergency’ at the southern border.
Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio among Jan. 6 defendants granted Trump pardon
Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys chairman from Miami who was serving 22 years in federal prison, was among the defendants who had their sentences pardoned or commuted by President Donald Trump.
Trump’s “Two Gender” Policy And Other Crazy Executive Orders He’s Going To Sign
He's also giving full pardons to more than 1,600 Capitol Building rioters and pulling out of an international climate change treaty.
Biden pardons Fauci, Milley, Cheney, others to guard against potential 'revenge' by Trump
President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned Dr Anthony Fauci, retired Gen Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan 6 attack on the Capitol, in an extraordinary use of the powers of the presidency in his final hours to guard against potential “revenge” by the incoming…
Trump sets out to erase Biden's legacy with pardons and orders immediately after taking office
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump began erasing Joe Biden's legacy immediately after taking office as the nation’s 47th president, pardoning nearly all of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and issuing a blizzard of executive orders that signal his desire to remake American institutions.It was an aggressive start Monday for a returning president who feels emboldened and vindicated by his unprecedented political comeback. Four years after being voted out of the White House, Trump has a second chance to launch what he called
Former Proud Boys leader and Oath Keepers founder released after Trump offers Jan. 6 clemency
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes have been released from prison after Donald Trump's Jan. 20 order.
Why did Biden grant preemptive pardons for his family and Dr Anthony Fauci?
Joe Biden also pardoned retired general Mark Milley, who Donald Trump previously said should be executed.
Biden leaves office and Washington after 50 years but says 'we're not leaving the fight'
The bitter cold day opened with Biden and his wife, Jill, receiving Trump, and his wife, Melania, for a traditional Inauguration Day meet-and-greet over tea at the White House
Hours After Inauguration, Trump Pardons Over 1000 Individuals Charged in Jan. 6 US Capitol Riot
Hours after his inauguration, Trump pardoned nearly all individuals charged in connection with the January 6th U.S. Capitol riot, wiping away legal consequences.
Trump sets out to erase Biden's legacy with pardons and orders immediately after taking office
Donald Trump began erasing Joe Biden’s legacy with pardons and executive orders immediately after taking office as the nation’s 47th president on Monday.
'We can't let Trump dictate the future of the planet - no country is spared from climate threat'
The Mirror's environment editor Nada Farhoud explains the importance of the Paris climate Agreement and the implications of President Trump's reckless withdrawal
Blatantly unconstitutional': Law professor says key Trump executive orders won't survive
Trump's flurry of planned executive orders are rife with "dangerous and illegal abuses of power" that will not hold up under the slightest legal scrutiny, George Mason University law professor Ilya Somin wrote in a scathing analysis for the libertarian magazine Reason on Monday. In particular, h...
'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...
'Now the work begins': Donald Trump pardons 1,500 'January 6 hostages' as he signs wave of executive orders
Donald Trump has pardoned around 1,500 'January 6 hostages' as he signed his first executive orders as president.
Donald Trump inauguration: What is an executive order and how common is it in US history | Explained
After taking oath as the 47th President of the US, Donald Trump signed several executive orders tied to his campaign promises. Many of his measures are likely to draw Democratic opposition. Both Congress and the courts can potentially block executive orders.
last updated on 22 Jan 06:43