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Some Republicans urge restraint as Trump promises to pardon Jan. 6 Capitol rioters

Headline from New York Post, on the newest of 2 developments

The fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has a new focus as lawmakers brace for the prospect that President-elect Donald Trump may soon pardon many of the more than 1,500 people charged with crimes for their actions related to the riot.

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  1. Lawmakers brace for Trump's promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

  2. Newest

    Some Republicans urge restraint as Trump promises to pardon Jan. 6 Capitol rioters

    Headline from New York Post ·

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19 articles, oldest first.

  1. WHEC Rochester

    Lawmakers brace for Trump's promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has a new focus as lawmakers brace for the prospect that Donald Trump may soon pardon many of the more than 1,500 people charged with crimes for their actions related to the riot.

  2. The Guardian

    ‘We have our country back’: convicted January 6 rioters anticipate Trump pardons (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The president-elect has vowed to hand out pardons to non-violent offenders convicted for the assault on the US Capitol

  3. Florida Politics

    Lawmakers brace for Donald Trump’s promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint (opens Florida Politics)

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    Florida Politics's feed description

    Even some Republicans are expressing reluctance to possible pardons for many Jan. 6 rioters.

  4. Time

    Lawmakers Brace For Trump's Promised Jan. 6 Pardons (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol now has a new focus ahead of Trump's White House return.

  5. NPR

    As Trump rewrites history, victims of the Jan. 6 riot say they feel 'betrayed' (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A police officer defended the Capitol from violent rioters on Jan. 6. With President-elect Donald Trump poised to pardon the rioters, he now asks, "what did I risk my life for?"

  6. Green Field Reporter

    Lawmakers brace for Trump's promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has a new focus as lawmakers brace for the prospect that President-elect Donald Trump may soon pardon many of the more than 1,500 people charged with crimes for their actions related to the riot.

  7. New York Post

    Some Republicans urge restraint as Trump promises to pardon Jan. 6 Capitol rioters (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has a new focus as lawmakers brace for the prospect that President-elect Donald Trump may soon pardon many of the more than 1,500 people charged with crimes for their actions related to the riot.

  8. Al Jazeera

    ‘Packing up our things’: January 6 prisoners prepare for Trump pardons (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The fourth anniversary of the US Capitol riot was met with hope by those convicted for trying to overturn 2020 election.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Republicans defer to Trump on Jan. 6 pardons on riot anniversary (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Several Senate Republicans avoided making full-throated endorsements of Trump’s plans to pardon defendants who were charged for the Capitol riot.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Why does Donald Trump want to pardon the rioters from the January 6 attack? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Trump has described supporters who stormed Capitol to overturn 2020 election as ‘patriots’ and ‘political prisoners’.

  11. The Guardian

    Trump promised pardons for January 6 rioters in ‘first hour’ of his second term. What might this mean? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Observers raise alarm about how pardons for convicted Capitol attackers might weaken US criminal justice system

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.