Tag Archives: January 6

Senate Dems Push for Vote on Condemning Trump Jan. 6 Pardons

Joseph Fischer, second left, inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Democratic and independent U.S. senators introduced a resolution Monday to condemn President Donald Trump’s clemency for the rioters who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, injuring numerous law enforcement officers and sending lawmakers into hiding as they tried to certify the 2020 presidential election results. Senate Minority Leader Chuck …

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JD Vance Splits from Trump on Jan. 6 Pardons

JD Vance

Vice President-elect JD Vance addressed the contentious issue of pardons for January 6 Capitol riot participants, revealing a more cautious stance compared to President-elect Donald Trump. During an appearance on Fox News Sunday, Vance differentiated between peaceful protesters and violent offenders, signaling that his administration will take a nuanced approach …

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Trump Indicted for Trying to Overturn 2020 Election

Special Prosecutor Jack Smith

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday was indicted by a federal grand jury in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election and the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump—now the leading candidate for the GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination—faces four charges: conspiracy …

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