Republicans struggle to answer for Trump’s pardon of January 6 defendants just hours into his presidency
Republican senators struggled to defend Donald Trump’s decision to commute and pardon hundreds of January 6 protesters including those who were charged and convicted of crimes against police officers,
The Latest: Trump flexes authority, targeting DEI staffers and pardoning Jan. 6 rioters
Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders and daring anyone to stop him
Trump defends his pardons for Jan. 6 attack on Capitol
President Donald Trump is defending one of his most divisive actions since returning to the White House — pardoning nearly everyone convicted in the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol. Trump in a news conference Tuesday was dismissive of the effort to prosecute nearly 1,
Republican Senators Are Mostly Quiet on Trump's Sweeping Pardons of Jan. 6 Rioters
Many Republicans on Capitol Hill do not agree with President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon and commute sentences for more than 1,500 people charged with crimes related to the Jan. 6 attack on the
Trump defends pardons for violent rioters at AI news conference
In his first news conference since returning to the Oval Office, Trump defended supporters who were convicted of violent crimes — and condemned political opponents who were not.
Trump returns to a changed Washington, this time with a full embrace from Republicans
“This American carnage stops right here and stops right now,” Trump said in his speech. He has repeated those themes ...
Trump commutes sentences of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders as he pardons over 1,000 January 6 US Capitol rioters
President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned more than 1,000 people charged in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, and commuted the sentences of leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
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Trump inauguration to be held indoors at U.S. Capitol due to extreme cold
"I have ordered the inaguration address, in addition to prayers and other speeches to be delivered in the United States Capitol Rotunda ... chosen by his boss, Gov. Mike DeWine, to fill out ...
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Tulsi Gabbard confronts bipartisan skepticism ahead of confirmation hearing
The former congresswoman, Trump’s choice to serve as director of national intelligence, isn’t exactly wowing anyone on Capitol Hill ... When she met with Sen. Mike Rounds (R., ...
Mike Pence, Joe Rogan, tech CEOs attend Trump's inauguration
As Donald Trump prepares to be sworn in for his second term, a bevy of political leaders, tech CEOs, celebrities and others are in attendance in the U.S. Capitol.
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Mike Johnson removes Mike Turner from House Intelligence Committee
16 (UPI) --House Speaker Mike Johnson ... Trump made the rounds to three inaugural balls Monday night following his inauguration as the 47th president of the United States. U.S. News // 16 ...
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Sen. Rounds speaks on Senate confirmation
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — There was another round of Senate confirmation hearings today on Capitol Hill ... This includes Senator Mike Rounds, who talked about former Texas Congressman and ...
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Democrats press for long-delayed plaque to honor Jan. 6 victims, police heroes
President-elect Donald Trump won't have to walk beneath a plaque honoring Jan. 6 heroes when he takes the oath of office on the west front of the Capitol ... to House Speaker Mike Johnson on ...