President Trump's pardons of Jan. 6 defendants affect dozens in Illinois
President Trump's order impacts both convictions and pending cases. It says approximately 300 pending cases should be dismissed, including some in Illinois.
Trump frees 5 Missouri men from prison under blanket Jan. 6 pardon, including 3 from KC
It sends a terrible message, I think, that you can storm the seat of the national government and clearly commit crimes, be convicted and then you’re pardoned.”
After pardon, Jan. 6 defendant from Chicago eying lawsuit against prosecutors
One of the several dozen Illinoisans charged with crimes during the Jan. 6, 2021, protests at the U.S. Capitol feels vindicated after a sweeping pardon by
Trump pardons 1,500 defendants in Jan. 6 rioting, including dozens from Illinois
The scope of the pardons suggests that virtually all those implicated will see those charges wiped clean, following one of the largest criminal probes in American history.
Trump promised pardons for Jan. 6 Capitol riots. Four from southern Illinois could benefit
They were very embarrassed. They had a great deal of remorse and shame,” said the attorney for a Glen Carbon man who traveled to Washington D.C. with his brother and cousin.
Some Trump voters express reservations with his sweeping Jan. 6 pardons
One Trump voter told NPR he supported pardons related to the Capitol attack, but has a tougher time reconciling pardons for rioters who were violent with police.
Dozens of Illinois residents affected by President Trump's pardons of Jan. 6 rioters
President Trump’s order impacts both convictions and pending cases. It says approximately 300 pending cases should be dismissed, including some in Illinois. Megan Hickey reports.
January 6 defendants and supporters welcome news of pardons after Trump's executive order
At a Washington, D.C. detention facility Jan. 6 defendants and supporters welcomed the news of pardons from President Trump while experts worry about criminal histories.
Trump’s pardons for Jan. 6 riot help more than 50 defendants from Illinois
A Chicago Sun-Times review found 43 of the 53 defendants from Illinois had been convicted and sentenced. President Donald Trump pardoned or ordered cases dropped against everyone charged in the insurrection.
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,
Trump defends J6 pardons
President Donald Trump defended his pardoning of over 1,000 rioters involved in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack, which granted clemency to members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
‘It is an outrage’: Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Trump’s sweeping Jan. 6 pardons
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) joins Andrea Mitchell on MSNBC to discuss his reactions to the pardoning of Jan. 6 rioters who ...
Biden and Trump back-to-back pardons give Congress heartburn
Democrats and Republicans worry President Joe Biden set a bad precedent after President Donald Trump issued sweeping pardons ...
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January 6 pardons could impact Illinois residents
SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WICS) — President Donald Trump pardoned more than 1,500 people charged in the January 6, 2021 capitol riot attack. 37 Illinois residents are listed on the United States attorney's ...
Pardons by Biden, Trump draw stark criticism in Illinois
Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul are criticizing President Donald Trump for pardoning ...
Pardons by Trump and Biden Reveal Distrust of Each Other and Wobbly Faith in Criminal Justice System
A day that began with the outgoing president’s pardon of lawmakers and his own family ended with the incoming president’s ...
Biden Issues Last-Minute Pardons to Family Members, Fauci, Ahead of Trump Inauguration
Trump vowed to press the Justice Department to prosecute people he considered to be part of a political opposition.