The Constitution gives presidents unfettered power to pardon any federal crime. Recently, President Biden used the authority to pardon his son, Hunter, a move that was met with bipartisan criticism. In December, hepardonedor commuted the sentences ofmore than 1,500 peoplewho were convicted of no...
144 prison sentences from Jan. 6 so farAn AP tracker shows these sentences so far in Jan. 6 prosecutions (most defendants received more than one type of punishment).Restitution: 277Probation/supervised release: 239Imprisonment: 144Community service: 141Fine: 85Home confinement: 78-Axios Cancel...
President Donald Trump has pardoned, commuted the prison sentences or vowed to dismiss the cases of all of the 1,500-plus people charged with crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, including people convicted of assaulting police officers, using his clemency powers on his first day...
if shameful, than for his Day 1 blanket order pardoning1,583 rioterswho stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, commuting the sentences of those most responsible — and violent — and dismissing all remaining cases.
6 attack and its aftermath, including a Trump supporter shot and killed by Capitol Police. More than 850 people have been charged by the Justice Department, some receiving lengthy prison sentences for their roles. Several leaders and associates of the extremist Oath Keepers and Pro...
The brothers had just received their sentences of 2.5 years apiece and taken into custody to serve them out on Jan. 17. They pleaded guilty in September 2024. They are the only two who are expected to be released tonight, according to Ingrassia. However, family members outside of the facil...
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Trump said he is signing pardons for approximately 1,500 people charged with crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot by his supporters, and also commuted the sentences of about a dozen defendants in such cases. "These are the hostages," Trump said in the Oval Office. ...
Judge Tanya Chutkan often has handed down prison sentences in Jan. 6, 2021, riot cases that are harsher than what Justice Department prosecutors recommended.
Pelosi calls pardons for Jan. 6 defendants ‘shameful’ House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said Trump’s actions to pardon and commute sentences of those convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capito; attack are “shameful.” “The President’s actions are an outrageous insult to ...