WASHINGTON – With a few exceptions, Senate Republicans on Tuesday bias most of President Donald Trump’s broad generosity towards more than 1,500 defendants who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 Or rather, I avoided it completely. The office as a lawmaker was hidden in designated safe areas.

Trump for several hours in his second season on Monday commute sentences for 14 felonies, including a proud juvenile leader and a sworn keeper.

The President granted “a complete, complete and unconditional pardon to all other individuals convicted of a crime relating to an event that occurred on or near the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.” . He also dismissed the pending charges.

The pardon was not a surprise. As Senate Republicans cheered Trump on his march to victory, the former and the current president have been “hostages that have injured more than 140 law enforcement officials and caused $2.8 million in damage to the Capitol. ” and highly praised “Patriots.” To the Department of Justice.

Founder of Oath Keeper and Ring Leader Stewart Rhodes on January 6th I said A reporter said Tuesday was a “good day for America.” Released from federal prison in Cumberland, Maryland, Rhodes faced 18 years in prison for inflammatory conspiracy, among other crimes.

However, Trump’s allies had previously raised questions about releasing some defendants, including Vice President J.D. Vance. I said Fox News on January 12th said, “If you commit violence that day, obviously you should not be forgiven.”

The government had it as of early January. charging More than 1,580 people have been charged with crimes related to the riot, of which 608 have been charged with assault, resistance or obstruction by law enforcement. Almost a third of those charged with attacking officers used dangerous or lethal weapons. According to To the Department of Justice.

It was revealed that weapons brought to the Capitol grounds include firearms, tasers and chemical sprays. Edged weapons including swords, shafts, hatches and knifes. Makes-away weapons such as broken office furniture, fencing, bicycle racks, stolen riot shields, baseball bats, hockey sticks, flagpole, PVC piping, and reinforced knuckle gloves.

The state newsroom followed up with several of the willing to speak, asking more than 20 Republican senators if they were happy to ask if they were happy with Trump’s forgiving orders.

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North Carolina Sen. Tom Tillis said he was not satisfied with “what involves attacks on police officers.”

Senator Lisa Murkowski told a group of journalists that she was “disappointed.”

“I’m afraid of the messages sent to these great men and women who stood by us,” the Alaskan Republican said, and the Capitol Police Officer posted outside Senate Republican weekly luncheon. He said he made a gesture towards him.

“The day was to provide generosity to individuals who were caught up in crowds and did not commit violent acts, and to those who assaulted police officers with their fist and flags,” Maine Sen. Susan Collins said. He said there is a distinction between offering generosity. Paul, with pepper spray and destroyed properties, broke into the Capitol by breaking windows.”

“I don’t think those individuals guarantee tolerance,” she said. Collins also released something written on it. statement.

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley took a photo of himself photographed with his fist raised in solidarity with Trump supporters when he left Capitol on January 6th. , for those who have committed violence, I will not commute or pardon their sentences. ”

Holy available on security video Run for safety During the attack, the pardon said Trump would send a signal that he would “maintain his campaign promises.”

Biden’s pardon

When the state newsroom asked Sen. Deb Fisher if he was happy with the broad pardon, the Nebraska Republican replied, “We look forward to having a great opportunity and achieving good things.”

In response to a follow-up question about whether she tolerated political violence, Fisher, who was heading to the majority of John Baraso said, “Mama, no one would tolerate political violence.” He said.

As Sen. Mark Wayne Marin walked by the entrance to the Senate room, he greeted him and waved a Capitol police officer posted to the door.

Oklahoma Republican refused to speak specifically about the January 6 amnesty and said he “we’re not approaching these many questions” about the amnesty issued during his last time in office by former President Joe Biden. Ta.

“This is what I’m talking about amnesty. I’m not even more comfortable with Biden releasing and forgiveing ​​his whole family,” Marin said. “If you guys want to cover both, come and talk to me.”

The state newsroom reported Biden preemptively on Monday I was pardoned A lawmaker who joined the Congressional Committee to investigate the attack on the Capitol, and a police officer who testified before the panel.

He also preemptively forgives five members of the family, former administration officials and five families, who were targets of death threats. Selection subject news Outlet Published Many An article covering Biden’s pardon.

Marine stepped away from follow-up questions highlighting the violence committed by those who received Trump’s toleration.

Collins likewise said the media “should be careful” Biden’s pardon. Leonard Peltier.

“Hey, everyone asked me about the J6. None of you guys have asked about Biden’s pardon,” said Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the Senate’s most senior member and Bodhis Protempore president.

Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said “Congress has no role to play in pardons,” moving away from further questions on the topic.

There is no response at all

Many GOP senators cried out loud at questions from journalists about pardons Tuesday afternoon, not responding to repeated repeated episodes.

Mike Crapo of Idaho, Barasso of Wyoming, Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, John Curtis of Utah, Lindsay Graham and Tim Scott of South Carolina, James Lankford of Oklahoma, and Cindy Hyde of Mississippi – Smith, Shelley Moore Capito Alabama in West Virginia and Joni Ernst in Iowa.

Blackburn and Curtis specifically said they would not talk to reporters in the legislative corridors.

Some GOP senators said they have not yet seen Trump’s orders Monday night.

“I haven’t seen it yet,” said Senator Rick Scott of Florida.

When the state newsroom summarizing the 334-word declaration and highlighting it was highly publicized by major news outlets, Scott replied, “I haven’t seen the executive order yet.”

Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana said: “I have nothing for you.”

“You have nothing about the people who brought weapons here and beat police officers?” Kennedy left, and the state newsroom was pushed against him.

Murkovsky’s fellow Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan has stopped talking to reporters about the executive order of a “grand slam home run” from Trump to expand his state’s energy development, but he has been in January He did not comment on the defendant’s president’s leniency on the 6th.

“You need to read your order first,” he said.

The office of Senate majority leader John Tune did not respond to requests for comment. South Dakota Republicans can easily I said A reporter outside the committee room said, “We are looking forward to it, not backwards.”

The state newsroom contacted all members The Senate and house Republican leadership, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, received no response.

Last updated at 5:05pm, January 21, 2025