Maddow Blog | On pardons for Jan. 6 criminals, JD Vance has some explaining to do
JD Vance said "obviously" violent Jan. 6 rioters didn't deserve pardons. Eight days later, Donald Trump made him look foolish — again.
JD Vance Leaves 'Gray Area' For How Trump Will Pardon Jan. 6 Prisoners
The VP-elect thinks those who "committed violence" that day shouldn't be pardoned — but not without some sneaky caveats.
Trump's last-minute decision to go big on Jan. 6 pardons took many allies by surprise
In pardoning more than 1,500 supporters charged in the Jan. 6 attack, Trump went further than he had suggested just a month earlier.
JD Vance says Trump will pardon Jan. 6ers who ‘protested peacefully,’ not violent rioters
If you committed violence on that day, obviously you shouldn’t be pardoned. And there’s a little bit of a gray area there,” the vice president-elect said.
JD Vance Pisses Off MAGA With January 6 Pardon Suggestion
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance is being chastised by MAGA faithfuls after saying some January 6ers shouldn’t be pardoned.
Why some Republicans aren’t happy with Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons
Some Senate Republicans are not happy with President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon people charged with crimes in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the Capitol.
JD Vance rules out pardons for violent Jan 6 rioters in split with Trump
The president-elect has repeatedly said he will free the ‘January 6 hostages’ who have been ‘wrongfully imprisoned’
Trump defends Jan. 6 pardons of violent criminals
Trump said his pardons and commutations for Jan. 6 defendants were justified, and argued that people who commit violent crime in other cities don't get charged.
Trump pardons give Jan 6 defendants nearly everything they wanted
Some of the president's own team had signalled not all of those arrested over the Capitol riot would be released - until his order on Monday.
How Trump just humiliated JD Vance
Former Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone, who lost consciousness and suffered a heart attack after a rioter shocked ...
JD Vance says violent Jan. 6 rioters shouldn't receive pardons
Vice President-elect JD Vance said Sunday who he thinks should and shouldn’t receive presidential pardons for their ...
JD Vance spells out what Trump's process to 'rectify' 'unfair' Jan 6 prosecutions could look like
VP-elect JD Vance said peaceful protesters who were victimized by the Justice Department should be pardoned while those who ...
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‘F*ck It: Release ‘Em All!’ White House Insiders Spill On Trump’s Blanket Jan. 6 Pardons to Axios
White House insiders revealed that Trump’s sweeping pardon of 1,500 individuals connected to January 6 was a last-minute decision by him amid internal debate.
Trump defends pardons for rioters and suggests Proud Boys could have place in politics
President Donald Trump is spending his first full day back in the White House meeting with congressional leaders, making an ...
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‘I Agree With the Vice President’: Mitch McConnell Tweaks Trump Over Jan. 6 Pardons by Citing JD Vance’s Recent Comments
Senator Mitch McConnell used Vice President JD Vance's words to criticize President Trump's pardon of violent January 6 ...
Federal judge says Trump’s pardons can’t erase ‘immutable’ truth of Jan. 6
The judge is the first to speak out after Trump’s sweeping clemency and dismissals of more than 1,500 Jan. 6 cases.