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Several Republicans including Scott Perry sought pardons from Trump after the Capitol riot, Liz Cheney says

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Cheney, the vice chair of the House Jan. 6 committee, said Perry was among "multiple" Republicans who turned to Trump after the insurrection.

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  1. Insider

    Several Republicans including Scott Perry sought pardons from Trump after the Capitol riot, Liz Cheney says (opens Insider)

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    Cheney, the vice chair of the House Jan. 6 committee, said Perry was among "multiple" Republicans who turned to Trump after the insurrection.

  2. Fox News

    Jan. 6 hearings: Rep. Scott Perry calls claim he sought Trump pardon a 'soulless lie' (opens Fox News)

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    Rep. Scott Perry wrote on social media that anyone claiming he sought a presidential pardon was telling a "soulless lie."

  3. Insider

    GOP Rep. Scott Perry says it's a 'soulless lie' that he sought a pardon from Trump after Liz Cheney said he did (opens Insider)

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    Perry has thus far not cooperated with the House January 6 committee or repeated his denial under oath.

  4. FOX 43 York

    Jan. 6 committee alleges Rep. Scott Perry requested presidential pardon in days after riot (opens FOX 43 York)

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    The committee alleges that Perry had sought a pardon from former President Trump. A spokesperson for Perry says it is a "a ludicrous and soulless lie."

  5. New York Times

    Cheney says Scott Perry and other G.O.P. House members sought pardons. (opens New York Times)

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  6. Rolling Stone

    'Multiple' GOP Lawmakers Sought Pardons for Trying to Overturn Biden Win: Jan. 6 Committee (opens Rolling Stone)

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    In an explosive moment in the Jan. 6 Committee hearing, Liz Cheney alleged Rep. Scott Perry and several other GOP House members asked for a pardon to absolve their election tampering

  7. Newsweek

    Which GOP lawmakers allegedly asked Trump for a pardon? (opens Newsweek)

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    Liz Cheney said Rep. Scott Perry was among "multiple" Republican congressmen who sought a pardon in the wake of the January 6 attack.

  8. Politico

    Cheney: Scott Perry sought pardon for role in trying to overturn 2020 election results (opens Politico)

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    The new details surfaced during the Jan. 6 select committee's first public hearing, as it launched the unveiling of its findings of a yearlong investigation into the insurrection.

  9. CBS News

    Rep. Scott Perry denies Jan. 6 committee accusation that he sought a Trump pardon (opens CBS News)

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    The Jan. 6 House select committee made the allegation in a hearing Thursday night.

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