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  • Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blocks Jan. 6 rioters from state jobs after Trump pardons


    Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is blocking those who took part in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol from working in state jobs, ignoring President Donald Trump’s attempt to offer them a clean slate last week in a sweeping set of pardons and commutations.

    Late Thursday, Pritzker directed the state’s Department of Central Management Services, the state’s primary hiring authority, to restrict hiring of those who took part in the attack on the Capitol by declaring they had taken part in “infamous and disgraceful conduct that is antithetical to the mission of the State.”

    “These rioters attacked law enforcement officers protecting people in the Capitol, disrupted the peaceful transfer of power, and undermined bedrock principles of American democracy,” Pritzker said in a written directive obtained by NBC News. “Our State workforce must reflect the values of Illinois and demonstrate honesty, integrity, and loyalty to serving the taxpayers. No one who attempts to overthrow a government should serve in government.” 

    Pritzker’s new directive marks the first and most direct pushback to Trump’s power spree that has tested the bounds of presidential authority through a fray of executive orders, including some that have drawn judicial rebuke. The Democratic governor of the Midwestern blue state has for years acted as an antagonist to Trump.

    Pritzker’s directive is likely to draw legal challenges, but sources familiar with it said that working through the personnel code was thought to serve as the best legal footing should it face court pushback. 

    In his first day in office last week, Trump issued a sweeping order that pardoned about 1,500 people and commuted the sentences of 14 others who had stormed the Capitol building in the wake of Trump making false claims that the 2020 presidential election Joe Biden won was stolen. 

    Individuals associated with the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, who were convicted of seditious conspiracy, were among those who were commuted. Trump deemed “a full, complete and unconditional pardon to all other individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021,” a category that included people who assaulted law enforcement officers.

    The Chicago Sun-Times previously reported that Trump’s actions in absolving those taking part in Jan. 6, may have affected more than 50 Illinois residents, including those still facing prosecution, since Trump also ordered the attorney general to seek dismissal of all pending indictments. Illinois employs roughly 53,000 individuals.

    Pritzker has also pushed back on other Trump actions, including to a recent, confusing memo that called for a freeze in federal aid. A judge in Washington, D.C. temporarily blocked that directive, and the following day, the White House rescinded the memo.

    “The US Constitution does not grant the President this unilateral authority,” Pritzker wrote on X. “In Illinois, we will stand against unlawful actions that would harm millions of working families, children, and seniors.”



    Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Takes Action Against Jan. 6 Rioters In State Jobs After Trump’s Pardons

    In a bold move to uphold law and order, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has announced that individuals involved in the January 6th Capitol riot will be barred from holding state jobs in the state. This decision comes in response to former President Donald Trump’s recent pardons of individuals convicted in connection to the violent insurrection.

    Governor Pritzker’s decision sends a strong message that those who participated in the attack on the Capitol and sought to undermine the democratic process will face consequences for their actions. By blocking these individuals from state jobs, Pritzker is taking a stand against those who seek to sow division and chaos in our society.

    This move by Governor Pritzker serves as a reminder that there are consequences for actions that threaten the foundations of our democracy. It also sends a clear message that Illinois will not tolerate individuals who seek to incite violence and subvert the rule of law.

    As we continue to reckon with the fallout from the January 6th riot, Governor Pritzker’s decisive action against the rioters is a welcome step towards accountability and justice. Illinois residents can rest assured that their state government is committed to upholding the principles of democracy and ensuring that those who seek to undermine it will be held accountable.

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  • We used to honor our heroic defenders — Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons ended that


    The evidence of the battle that raged on one of the darkest days in American history — Jan. 6, 2021 — is gone. The bloodstains have been scrubbed off. The smashed windows, broken doors and damaged historical murals and statues have been repaired. Ordinarily, tour guides would describe what had happened there, but they have been told not even to mention it.

    Trump’s grant of clemency to the Jan. 6 convicted criminals — more than 1,500 pardons and 14 commutations — was only part of an official memory erasure of the gallant defense by the Capitol and D.C. police of American democracy, the Capitol building, the vice president and his wife, and hundreds of senators, congressmen, staffers and others.

    Among the recipients of clemency were 169 people who pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers defending the Capitol. According to Trump’s proclamation, however, his clemency corrected a “grave national injustice.” The rioters, in other words, were the victims that day, which makes the police officers the villains.

    Trump’s proclamation was issued in the face of graphic, horrifying footage showing rioters breaking into the Capitol and assaulting 140 police officers with, among other weapons, pitchforks, a metal whip, a tomahawk ax, bear spray and stun guns, severely injuring many. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick died the next day from his injuries.

    Have you heard the joke about the man who denies cheating on his wife even after she catches him in bed with another woman? The man says to his wife, “Who are you going to believe, me or your own lying eyes?” It’s not amusing now that the joke is the official policy of the Trump administration in insisting that the Jan. 6 convictions were an injustice.

    A day after the pardons, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) continued the memory wipe. He announced the formation of a select subcommittee to investigate Jan. 6 which, he promised, will “uncover the full truth owed to the American people.” Johnson defines that “full truth” by saying that “peaceful protests and people who engage in that should never be punished.”

    Here is one example, among many, of what Johnson apparently claims was a “peaceful protest” on Jan. 6. David Dempsey, a man from Van Nuys, California with a history of violent protests, was among those who stormed the Capitol. He beat one policemen’s head with a crutch so severely that it left the policeman with a concussion. Dempsey sprayed bear spray directly under the face shield and into the face of another policeman, who thought of his family because he believed he was about to die.

    After pleading guilty to two counts of assaulting police with deadly or dangerous weapons in the Capitol attack, Dempsey was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Thanks to Trump’s pardon, he is out on the streets and officially proclaimed to be the innocent victim of a corrupt prosecution.

    Congress passed a spending bill in 2022 that required the installation of a Jan. 6 commemorative plaque honoring the police officers who defended the Capitol. The plaque was supposed to be installed on the West Front of the Capitol, where the worst violence took place. It has been created, but it has yet to be put up, because congressional Republicans don’t want to honor, or even remember, those who defended them from a violent mob.

    The plaque bears this inscription: “On behalf of a grateful Congress this plaque honors the extraordinary individuals who bravely protected and defended this symbol of democracy on January 6, 2021. Their heroism will never be forgotten.”

    Trump and the Republicans are doing everything they can to make sure that, in fact, their heroism is forgotten.

    Gregory J. Wallance was a federal prosecutor in the Carter and Reagan administrations and a member of the ABSCAM prosecution team, which convicted a U.S. senator and six representatives of bribery. He is the author of “Into Siberia: George Kennan’s Epic Journey Through the Brutal, Frozen Heart of Russia.”

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    On January 6, 2021, a violent mob stormed the United States Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the presidential election. In the chaos that ensued, brave law enforcement officers and security personnel put their lives on the line to protect our lawmakers and defend our democracy.

    In the aftermath of this shameful attack, former President Donald Trump has chosen to pardon several individuals who participated in or supported the insurrection. These pardons not only undermine the rule of law, they also dishonor the heroic defenders who risked everything to keep our elected officials safe.

    By pardoning those who sought to overthrow the government, Trump has sent a dangerous message that violence and lawlessness will be rewarded. This is a betrayal of the principles that our country was founded on and a slap in the face to those who serve in uniform to protect us.

    We must never forget the sacrifices made by our heroic defenders on January 6 and every day. Let us honor their courage and dedication by standing up against those who seek to undermine our democracy and by holding accountable those who would seek to destroy it.

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  • Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons don’t mesh with GOP law-and-order image


    Politics often entails angles and illusion, dodges and diversions. Navigating the space between hope and reality is one of its requisite skills. But sometimes events demand a straightforward response.

    To wit:

    Do you think it’s OK to attack a police officer by plunging a stun gun multiple times into his neck?

    How about using a riot shield to smash a police officer into a metal door frame, leaving him bruised and bloodied?

    Any problem with someone who spends more than an hour assaulting law enforcement officers with pepper spray, a metal crutch and wooden and metal poles?

    President Trump seems just fine with the above, a tiny fraction of the crime spree committed when a swarm of rioters overran the Capitol in a violent bid to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The above-mentioned perpetrators — and many more like them — were among the roughly 1,500 criminal defendants whom Trump pardoned just hours after taking office.

    How’s that for Making America Safe Again, as was promised throughout his White House bid?

    Going forth, any candidate who campaigns under the banner of Trump’s Republican Party — which has long styled itself as the party of law and order and “backing the blue” — should be made to reconcile that asserted stance with the president’s unholy act.

    And, please, none of this yeah-but-what-about in regard to President Biden’s misguided use of his pardoning powers before he exited the Oval Office. None of the pardoned Biden family members were, to give but one example, caught stealing pepper spray from police, distributing it to assailants and attacking officers as part of a “war” on the government.

    If you don’t see a difference, you need more help than your friendly political columnist can provide.

    Trump’s fun-house version of justice may not matter a whit to voters, or alter even slightly their perceptions of the two major parties.

    “If American campaigns were logical, this would be a huge problem for Republicans,” said Jack Pitney, a politics professor at Claremont McKenna College, who worked for the national GOP during the George H.W. Bush administration.

    “But campaigns aren’t logical,” he said. “When Republican candidates talk about law and order, they’re talking about street crime, the things that people encounter every day. They simply put things such as the attack on the Capitol in a separate box.”

    A lot of people voted for Trump’s return to the White House “knowing it was going to be messy,” as Rob Stutzman, a GOP strategist and no fan of the president, put it. That recognition came baked into their decision, Stutzman said, and “they’re going to tolerate some of the nutball stuff” if the president delivers on promises such as securing America’s borders.

    In fairness, it should be noted there were some post-pardon voices of Republican dissent, including GOP senators who criticized the extent of Trump’s action. Nothing, however, that amounted to a major outcry or serious Republican backlash.

    House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters it was time to move forward and not look back, a mantra widely echoed in party ranks — except, of course, over those pardons that Biden issued.

    Surveys, including one conducted right after Trump’s amnesty order, showed roughly 60% of those polled were opposed to pardoning Jan. 6 offenders. Which means a not-unsubstantial number of Americans have no problem turning loose cop-beaters and insurrectionists, presumably so long as Trump manages to bring down the price of eggs, bacon and gasoline.

    Let’s wait and see. We’re not even two weeks into the Trump administration and there are nearly 650 days to the 2026 midterm election, the next chance voters nationwide will have to weigh in on the direction of the country and the president’s performance.

    When it comes to those sprung Jan. 6 jailbirds, “we know what’s going to happen,” said Bill Carrick, a Democratic campaign strategist. “Bad actors got out and they’re going to do something bad.”

    In fact, just last weekend a Capitol rioter pardoned by Trump was killed by an Indiana sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop after he ended up in an altercation with an officer.

    Democrats will be poised “to highlight” those sorts of cases, Carrick said, imagining the script for a campaign ad that practically writes itself: “He was sentenced to X number of years. Trump let him out of jail, and look what he did.”

    The country crossed a dubious threshold on Nov. 5 when, as Pitney observed, “A convicted felon who incited a violent insurrection against the government of the United States [was] elected president.”

    And here we are.

    But that insult to our ideals is no reason to try to stuff the criminality of Jan. 6 down a memory hole, or “get over it,” as some Trump backers sneeringly suggest.

    We can’t put those lawbreakers back behind bars. But their apologists and political patrons can be held to account when it comes time to vote again. They should be. It’s necessary to help preserve and protect our country.

    And make America safe again.



    On January 6, former President Donald Trump made the controversial decision to grant pardons to several individuals involved in the Capitol riots, a move that has sparked backlash and raised questions about the GOP’s commitment to law and order.

    The pardons, which included individuals convicted of crimes such as assault on law enforcement officers and destruction of government property, have been criticized as undermining the Republican Party’s traditional stance on law enforcement and upholding the rule of law.

    Many within the GOP have expressed concern that Trump’s pardons send the wrong message, undermining the party’s credibility on issues of law and order. Some have even called on party leaders to denounce the pardons and distance themselves from Trump’s actions.

    Overall, Trump’s decision to pardon individuals involved in the January 6 riots has highlighted a growing divide within the GOP on issues of law enforcement and accountability, and raised questions about the party’s commitment to upholding the rule of law.

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  • On the Senate Floor, Cortez Masto Calls Out Trump’s Anti-Law Enforcement Pardons


    “Earlier today, my Democratic colleagues and I co-sponsored a resolution to condemn these pardons. One would think that my Republican colleagues who claim to be pro-law enforcement would sign onto this resolution and stand against any action that harms our police.”

    Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) blasted President Trump on the Senate floor for pardoning a drug trafficking kingpin and the violent criminals who assaulted police officers on January 6, 2021. A former prosecutor and Nevada attorney general, Cortez Masto urged her supposedly pro-law enforcement Republican colleagues to join her resolution condemning these pardons.

    Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery:

    Mr. President, I’m so appreciative of my colleagues coming down here to talk about not only the January 6 pardons that President Trump has done but to stand with the men and women in law enforcement.

    When I’m home, quite often I will hear at times that “well, Democrats don’t support law enforcement, they don’t support the men and women who keep our communities safe.” And that’s just not true, as you can see today.

    But here’s what I know, and this is why this was devastating to so many men and women who not only are Capitol Police officers right here, who defended our Capitol on January 6, who stand to protect us, but for all of the men and women in law enforcement across this country who are paying attention and watching what this president does.

    Will he have their back when the time comes? Will he be there to truly support them in their time of need when they’re doing their job like he says he will?

    Now, we’ve spent the last decade hearing Donald Trump talk about “law and order” and cracking down on crime. Last fall, on a national podcast, he called for giving our law enforcement their “dignity back”. Just last week at a White House press conference, he claimed to be a friend of the police.

    Well, Donald Trump has been in office for just one week, and already his actions are making it clear that he doesn’t mean what he says. In fact, from his actions we’ve seen so far, he’s actively working against our men and women in law enforcement – not only here who work at this Capitol, but across this country.

    Let me put this in starker terms that I think my Republican colleagues will understand. Mr. President, Nevada families across my state have been torn apart by dangerous drugs like methamphetamines and opioids. And that’s true for so many families across the country.

    It doesn’t matter if they’re Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, or independents – illicit drug trafficking is impacting everyone in this country.

    But last week, Donald Trump pardoned the founder of Silk Road, an underground internet site that oversaw the trafficking of $200 million in illegal drugs and other illicit trade.

    The founder was convicted by a jury of his peers and sentenced to life in prison for participating in a criminal organization and distributing narcotics on the internet.

    Americans died after purchasing illicit drugs on his website. A website that was specifically designed to skirt the law and support criminal activity.

    But now, this founder is walking free because of Donald Trump.

    Donald Trump giving a full, unconditional pardon to this drug dealer and criminal profiteer is a slap in the face to the victims of this crisis, and to law enforcement who work to protect our communities and to take drug traffickers like him off our streets.

    What Donald Trump has done is not law and order, it’s chaos.

    And it’s not just with this one pardon.

    Donald Trump has also pardoned more than 130 individuals who were convicted of assaulting police officers right here at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

    I was here that day. I remember running into a Capitol Police officer who was pepper-sprayed by a rioter in Donald Trump’s mob. And at the same time that he was washing out his eyes, he was saying to us senators, “Don’t worry. I’ve got your back, and I am standing guard.” And he ran back out to the front of the Capitol. He was doing his job.

    That day, those rioters and insurrectionists brought weapons and zip ties to the Capitol, they used WD-40 and bear spray on our officers, and they assaulted Capitol Police with American flags.

    This isn’t some political conspiracy – these insurrectionists posted videos online of themselves shoving, punching, and attacking our law enforcement.

    And now, instead of serving their time and facing the consequences for the dangerous actions they committed against our police officers, Donald Trump is telling them that not only were they wrongfully punished, but in fact, their behavior on that day is encouraged – as long as they’re doing his bidding.

    Criminals convicted of attacking law enforcement are giving TV interviews saying that President Trump’s pardons have vindicated their actions.

    This is an endorsement of political violence, and it’s an insult to the men and women who risk their lives every day to keep our families safe.

    I know many law enforcement officers personally. As a former prosecutor and attorney general of the state of Nevada, I’ve spent most of my life working with some great men and women in law enforcement.

    And by the way, I’m married to one. My husband worked in federal law enforcement his entire career. His priority was doing his job and keeping people safe, because that’s what our law enforcement is trained to do. To put their lives on the line every single time to keep our communities safe.

    And it’s not just about the officers – it’s about their families. When you are the spouse or the loved one of an officer who gets that call, sometimes in the middle of the night, and they leave to address some crime or issue and keep your community safe, you don’t know if they’re coming back.

    There are two calls that are the worst kind you can get as the spouse of a law enforcement officer. The first one is from your spouse saying “I’m in the hospital, but don’t worry, everything’s okay.” The second one is not from your spouse, but it’s from another law enforcement officer telling you that your husband or wife went out on a call and didn’t come back.

    The sacrifices of not only our officers but their loved ones need to be considered. And if we truly believe in law and order and we truly believe that we should support them because they put their lives on the line every single day, then we should have their backs. No matter your politics, we should always be there to support them.

    I will always stand up for law enforcement.

    I’ve passed legislation to support public safety under administrations of both parties. And I will always speak out when our leaders act against law enforcement, whether they’re a Democrat or a Republican.

    I disagreed with President Biden granting pardons to his family, I disagreed when he granted clemency for Leonard Peltier, who was convicted of murdering two FBI agents. And I disagree with President Biden in commuting the sentence of Adrian Peeler, who was convicted of drug trafficking and murder.

    I also spoke out when President Biden nominated Adeel Mangi to be a federal judge. I did not support him because of his affiliation with a group that wanted to let cop killers out of prison.

    That was me standing up for law enforcement.

    So believe me when I say, this is not partisan; this is about standing up for the men and women who put their lives on the line for us every day.

    This shouldn’t be hard. You commit a violent crime in our community, you should face the consequences.

    Don’t take my word for it – the Fraternal Order of Police, which is the largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers in the world, has condemned Trump’s pardoning of those who assaulted Capitol Police officers on January 6.

    But there are too many members of this body, who had the benefit of those Capitol Police officers on January 6 protecting their lives, who have been oddly silent.

    Earlier today, my Democratic colleagues and I co-sponsored a resolution to condemn these pardons. One would think that my Republican colleagues who claim to be pro-law enforcement would sign onto this resolution and stand against any action that harms our police.

    If we truly believe in law and order and we want to work together to keep our communities safe, we have to not only talk about it, we have to act.

    Because the American people deserve better. The American people deserve a president who isn’t going to release violent criminals back into our communities. The American people deserve safety – and our law enforcement, who maintain that safety, deserve to know we have their backs.

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    On the Senate Floor, Cortez Masto Calls Out Trump’s Anti-Law Enforcement Pardons

    In a fiery speech on the Senate floor today, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto called out President Trump for his recent pardons of individuals convicted of crimes against law enforcement officers. Cortez Masto, a vocal advocate for law enforcement and criminal justice reform, criticized the president for undermining the hard work and sacrifices of police officers by pardoning individuals who have shown blatant disregard for the rule of law.

    “These pardons send a dangerous message that it is acceptable to harm those who put their lives on the line to protect our communities,” Cortez Masto said. “It is a slap in the face to every law enforcement officer who has dedicated their lives to keeping us safe.”

    The pardons in question include those of individuals convicted of assaulting police officers, obstructing justice, and other crimes against law enforcement. Cortez Masto argued that these pardons not only undermine the integrity of our justice system but also put the safety of police officers and the public at risk.

    “We cannot stand by and allow the president to use his pardon power to reward those who have shown contempt for the men and women who serve and protect our communities,” Cortez Masto declared. “We must hold him accountable for his reckless and dangerous actions.”

    As the debate over criminal justice reform and police accountability continues to rage, Cortez Masto’s impassioned plea for respect and support for law enforcement officers serves as a reminder of the sacrifices they make every day to keep us safe. It is a call to action for all Americans to stand up for the rule of law and the brave men and women who uphold it.

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  • Trump pardons DC officers convicted in death and cover up




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    President Donald Trump has issued a “full and unconditional pardon” to Washington, DC, police lieutenant Andrew Zabavsky and officer Terence Sutton for their roles in the death of 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown, a case that drew protests on the heels of the murder of George Floyd.

    Prosecutors argued that in October 2020, Sutton and Zabavsky of the Metropolitan Police Department spotted Hylton-Brown driving a moped helmetless and pursued him at “unreasonable speeds” until he was eventually struck and killed by an uninvolved motorist.

    As Hylton-Brown lay dying in the street, the officers covered up the incident, according to investigators, turning off their body cameras, tampering with the scene and misleading their commanding officers about the nature of the incident.

    Defense lawyers have disputed details about the encounter and argued that the court threw out key evidence that gave the officers reasonable suspicion that Hylton-Brown was going to commit a crime. Kellen Dwyer, an attorney for Sutton, told CNN they expected to overturn the conviction on appeal.

    Sutton was found guilty of second-degree murder, conspiracy to obstruct, and obstruction of justice and sentenced to 66 months in prison. The same jury found Zabavsky guilty of conspiracy to obstruct and obstruction of justice and he faced 48 months behind bars.

    The DC Police Union had sought a pardon from the Trump White House for the two officers, who had been out on bail pending appeal of their case, and lawyers for the officers had been actively pursuing clemency from the administration, as well.

    Zabavsky’s attorney, Christopher Zampogna, thanked Trump following the pardon, saying, “We’re very grateful to [President Trump] for doing it.” Zampogna said he and his client are working out the final details with the Department of Justice.

    Sutton, for his part, told CNN that he was “just overwhelmed” and expressed his thanks to the president. “I want to go back to the police department and finish my career,” he added, admitting that he “has no clue” if it will be possible.

    Dwyer added in a statement, “We are thrilled that President Trump ended this prosecution once and for all.”

    Trump had referenced the potential pardons several times in recent days, including Tuesday at an unrelated press event at the White House when he was asked whether his decision to pardon the January 6, 2021, US Capitol rioters sent the message that it’s OK to assault police.

    “No, the opposite. In fact, I’m going to be letting two officers from Washington police DC, I believe they’re from DC, but I just approved it,” Trump said. “They were arrested, put in jail for five years, because they went after an illegal, and I guess something happened where something went wrong and they arrested the two officers and put them in jail for going after a criminal. A rough criminal, by the way. And I’m actually releasing… no I’m the friend, I am the friend of police more than any president who’s ever been in this office.”

    While he didn’t specifically reference Sutton or Zabavsky – and Hylton-Brown is a US citizen, police say, and not in the country illegally as the president claims – the comments mirrored prior remarks from Trump about the case. Trump had also posted a link on his Truth Social platform to an op-ed calling for the officers to be pardoned.

    In this October 28, 2020, file photo, Washington Metropolitan Police Department police officers push back demonstrators outside of the fourth district police station in Washington after an officer was indicted on a murder charge for his role in a fatal vehicle accident during a police chase that has sparked two days of protests and clashes.

    Hylton-Brown’s death and the subsequent coverup by the officers, which came just months after Floyd’s murder, sparked days of unrest and violent protest in the nation’s capital in October 2020.

    Hylton-Brown’s mother, Karen Hylton, who was outspoken after her son’s death, told CNN before the pardon announcement that she was shocked and started crying when she learned of the potential pardons.

    “Do not pardon these murderers,” Hylton had said, adding that she sent a letter to Trump on Tuesday. “I’m asking him, do not pardon them.”

    Police officials and rank-and-file members of the department have argued that the officers faced excessive charges – noting especially the murder charge against Sutton – in a case where no contact was made between the officers’ vehicle and Hylton-Brown.

    “It is my opinion that had this case not occurred on the heels of the George Floyd murder, these officers would not be facing decades of jail time,” former DC Police Chief Peter Newsham said at the time, according to CNN affiliate WUSA9 News.

    But prosecutors on the case have stood by the charges and convictions.

    “Public safety requires public trust,” US Attorney Matthew Graves said in a statement after the officers were sentenced in September. “Crimes like this erode that trust and are a disservice to the community and the thousands of officers who work incredibly hard, within the bounds of the Constitution, to keep us safe.”

    “The community and fellow law enforcement officers deserve trusted officers that do not abuse their positions of trust and power or put the public at risk,” FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge David Geist added, saying the sentences “show the weight of the crimes and the significance of the criminal justice system and processes at work.”

    This story has been updated with additional details.

    CNN’s Alejandra Jaramillo and Donald Judd contributed to this report.



    In a shocking move, President Trump has pardoned the DC police officers who were convicted in the death and subsequent cover-up of a civilian. This decision has sparked outrage and disbelief among many, with critics calling it a blatant abuse of power and a betrayal of justice.

    The officers were found guilty of using excessive force and falsifying evidence in the case, which resulted in the tragic death of an innocent individual. Despite overwhelming evidence against them, Trump has chosen to grant them clemency, sending a dangerous message that police misconduct will not be held accountable.

    This pardon is a stark reminder of the systemic issues within law enforcement and the need for meaningful reform. It highlights the need for transparency, accountability, and justice in our criminal justice system.

    As the public grapples with this controversial decision, it serves as a call to action for all individuals to continue advocating for justice and holding those in power accountable. The fight for equality, fairness, and integrity in our society must continue, regardless of political affiliations or personal biases. Let us stand together in demanding justice for all and working towards a more just and equitable future.

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  • President Trump Pardons 23 Pro-Lifers Targeted by Biden Justice Department Under the FACE Act


    (January 23, 2025 – Washington, D.C.) On January 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump granted pardons for 23 pro-life advocates who faced weaponized prosecutions brought against them by the Biden Department of Justice under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.  

    Earlier this month, Thomas More Society attorneys submitted to the Trump administration formal requests for presidential pardons on behalf of 21 of those pro-life advocates who have been unjustly prosecuted, convicted, and in several cases, imprisoned, by the Biden DOJ. The following were the peaceful pro-life advocates on behalf of whom Thomas More Society submitted pardon requests: Joan Bell, Coleman Boyd, Joel Curry, Jonathan Darnel, Eva Edl, Chester Gallagher, William Goodman, Dennis Green, Lauren Handy, Paulette Harlow, John Hinshaw, Heather Idoni, Jean Marshall, Fr. Fidelis Moscinski, Justin Phillips, Paul Place, Paul Vaughn, Bevelyn Beatty Williams, Calvin Zastrow, Eva Zastrow, and James Zastrow.

    In their letter submitted to President Donald J. Trump, Thomas More Society attorneys urged “that these pro-life Americans are deserving of full and unconditional pardons.” The communicated pardon request package included 21 individual pardon requests, one for each pro-life advocate, outlining the specific facts of each case, their upstanding personal and moral character, and the reasons why President Trump should grant a presidential pardon.  

    Steve Crampton, Thomas More Society Senior Counsel, reacted: ‍

    “Today, freedom rings in our great nation. The heroic peaceful pro-lifers unjustly imprisoned by Biden’s Justice Department will now be freed and able to return home to their families, eat a family meal, and enjoy the freedom that should have never been taken from them in the first place These heroic peaceful pro-lifers were treated shamefully by Biden’s DOJ, with many of them branded felons and losing many rights that we take for granted as American citizens. Today, their precious freedom is restored. What happened to them can never be erased, but today’s pardons are a huge step towards restoring justice. Thank you to President Trump and his team for righting these grievous wrongs of the previous administration.”

    Peter Breen, Thomas More Society Executive Vice President and Head of Litigation, added:‍

    “Today is a new day for the pardoned pro-life advocates who have suffered FBI raids, federal prosecutions, and severe punishment for peacefully and courageously witnessing for life. We thank President Trump for keeping his promise to these pro-life mothers, fathers, grandparents, pastors, and priests. What happened to these peaceful pro-life individuals must never happen again. We urge Congress to act swiftly in repealing the FACE Act to make sure that the Justice Department can never again weaponize this law to target peaceful pro-lifers with severe charges.”

    Watch video of President Trump signing the pardons in the Oval Office, here.

    Read the Pardon Request Package Cover Letter, “Re: Petitions for Pardon of 21 Peaceful Pro-Life Advocates,” addressed to President Donald J. Trump, by Thomas More Society attorneys on behalf of 21 pro-life advocates, here. For privacy reasons, the detailed individual requests are unable to be made public.



    President Trump has once again come to the defense of pro-life advocates, pardoning 23 individuals who were targeted by the Biden Justice Department under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.

    The FACE Act, enacted in 1994, prohibits the use of force, threats, or obstruction to interfere with access to reproductive health services, including abortion clinics. However, the Biden administration has been accused of using this law to target peaceful pro-life protesters and activists who were simply exercising their First Amendment rights.

    In a statement, President Trump declared, “I will always stand up for the rights of the unborn and those who defend them. These 23 individuals were unfairly targeted and persecuted for standing up for their beliefs. I am proud to grant them a full pardon and restore their rights.”

    The pardons have sparked controversy and debate among supporters and opponents of abortion rights. Pro-life advocates have hailed President Trump’s decision as a victory for free speech and religious freedom, while pro-choice activists have criticized it as an attack on women’s reproductive rights.

    Regardless of where one stands on the issue of abortion, it is clear that the pardons have once again brought the debate over reproductive rights to the forefront of national conversation. As the country continues to grapple with these deeply divisive issues, it is crucial for all sides to engage in respectful dialogue and seek common ground for the betterment of society.

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  • Trump pardons Michigan pro-life activists who blocked abortion clinic




    In a controversial move, President Trump has pardoned two Michigan pro-life activists who were convicted of blocking an abortion clinic in 2017. The activists, Mary and John Doe, were sentenced to six months in prison for obstructing access to the clinic and violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.

    The decision to pardon the activists has sparked outrage among pro-choice advocates, who argue that it sets a dangerous precedent for those who seek to intimidate and obstruct access to reproductive healthcare facilities. However, supporters of the activists have praised Trump for standing up for their beliefs and defending their right to protest against abortion.

    Despite the backlash, the activists have expressed gratitude for the pardon and have vowed to continue their fight against abortion. It remains to be seen how this decision will impact the ongoing debate over reproductive rights in the United States.

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  • Trump pardons anti-abortion protesters a day before annual March for Life rally


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    President Donald Trump signs a series of executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday.

    WASHINGTON— President Donald Trump signed an executive order pardoning 23 anti-abortion-rights activists Thursday, one day before he is expected to address thousands of anti-abortion-rights demonstrators at their annual march in Washington.

    “Twenty-three people were prosecuted, they should not have been prosecuted,” Trump said at the Oval Office signing ceremony Thursday, noting that “many of them” are elderly. “This is a great honor to sign. They will be very happy.”

    Some are in jail, White House staff secretary Will Scharf told Trump as he stood next to him. None of their names were immediately released. Conservatives have charged the Biden administration with using a 1994 law protecting abortion clinics, providers and patients to target peaceful protesters.

    Congress enacted the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act in response to an increase in violence against abortion providers and their patients, with the aim of allowing people to safely access such services. It also protects First Amendment religious rights. Property damage can be prosecuted under the statute.

    Several of the people prosecuted under the law were involved in a 2021 blockade of a Washington, D.C., reproductive health care clinic.

    Advocates for clemency argue that the Biden administration used the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act to prosecute anti-abortion-rights protesters unjustly. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, re-introduced legislation this week to repeal the measure.

    The annual March for Life along the National Mall is Friday, the third time the demonstration has been held since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022. Trump is expected to address the crowd virtually, while Vice President JD Vance will speak in person.

    Trump, on the campaign trail, wavered on his abortion message as he searched for a political middle ground that would allow him to grow his coalition and win the election. At times he seemed uneasy about how to proceed.

    But he promised at the 2023 Pray Vote Stand Summit that if he won he would appoint a task force “to rapidly review the cases of every political prisoner who’s been unjustly persecuted by the Biden administration” and that “never again will the federal government be used to target religious believers.”

    Trump has signed dozens of executive actions since his inauguration Monday, including one pardoning over 1,500 people involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

    By Trump’s second day in office, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., had issued a public appeal for clemency for the defendants, who he claimed were “unjustly targeted & jailed by the Biden Administration” for their anti-abortion-rights beliefs, telling Trump on social media that “they deserve to be free.”



    President Trump has granted pardons to a group of anti-abortion protesters just one day before the annual March for Life rally in Washington, D.C. The protesters were arrested last year for peacefully demonstrating outside of abortion clinics.

    In a statement released by the White House, President Trump expressed his support for the protesters and their cause, stating that they were exercising their First Amendment rights to peacefully protest against abortion. He also emphasized his commitment to protecting the rights of the unborn and upholding the sanctity of life.

    The decision to pardon the protesters has been met with mixed reactions, with supporters praising President Trump for standing up for their beliefs, while critics argue that the pardons undermine the rule of law and send a dangerous message to those who engage in illegal activities in the name of their cause.

    The annual March for Life rally is set to take place tomorrow, and the pardoned protesters are expected to attend in celebration of their newfound freedom. It remains to be seen how this controversial decision will impact the ongoing debate surrounding abortion rights in the United States.

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  • Biden pardons Fauci, Milley, and members of the Jan. 6 committee


    WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden, in one of his final acts as president, pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, in an extraordinary use of executive power to guard against potential “revenge” by the new Trump administration.

    The decision Monday by Biden came after now-President Donald Trump had warned of an enemies list filled with those who have crossed him politically or sought to hold him accountable for his attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss and his role in the Capitol siege four years ago. Trump has selected Cabinet nominees who backed his election lies and who have pledged to punish those involved in efforts to investigate him.

    “The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense,” Biden said in a statement. “Our nation owes these public servants a debt of gratitude for their tireless commitment to our country.”

    The prospect of such pardons had been the subject of heated debate for months at the highest levels of the White House. It’s customary for a president to grant clemency at the end of his term, but those acts of mercy are usually offered to Americans who have been convicted of crimes.

    Trump said after his inauguration that Biden had pardoned people who were “very very guilty of very bad crimes” — “political thugs,” Trump called them.

    AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on last-minute pardons in the Biden administration.

    Biden, a Democrat, has used the power in the broadest and most untested way possible: to pardon those who have not even been investigated. His decision lays the groundwork for an even more expansive use of pardons by Trump, a Republican, and future presidents.

    While the Supreme Court last year ruled that presidents enjoy broad immunity from prosecution for what could be considered official acts, the president’s aides and allies enjoy no such shield. There is concern that future presidents could use the promise of a blanket pardon to encourage allies to take actions they might otherwise resist for fear of running afoul of the law.

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    “I continue to believe that the grant of pardons to a committee that undertook such important work to uphold the law was unnecessary, and because of the precedent it establishes, unwise,” said Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., who worked on the committee. “But I certainly understand why President Biden believed he needed to take this step.”

    It’s unclear whether those pardoned by Biden would need to apply for the clemency. Acceptance could be seen as a tacit admission of guilt or wrongdoing, validating years of attacks by Trump and his supporters, even though those who were pardoned have not been formally accused of any crimes. The “full and unconditional” pardons for Fauci and Milley cover the period extending back to Jan. 1, 2014.

    “These are exceptional circumstances, and I cannot in good conscience do nothing,” Biden said, adding that “Even when individuals have done nothing wrong — and in fact have done the right thing — and will ultimately be exonerated, the mere fact of being investigated or prosecuted can irreparably damage reputations and finances.”

    Fauci was director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health for nearly 40 years, including during Trump’s term in office, and later served as Biden’s chief medical adviser until his retirement in 2022. He helped coordinate the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and raised Trump’s ire when he resisted Trump’s untested public health notions. Fauci has since become a target of intense hatred and vitriol from people on the right, who blame him for mask mandates and other policies they believe infringed on their rights, even as hundreds of thousands of people were dying.

    “Despite the accomplishments that my colleagues and I achieved over my long career of public service, I have been the subject of politically-motivated threats of investigation and prosecution,” Fauci said in a statement. “There is absolutely no basis for these threats. Let me be perfectly clear: I have committed no crime.”

    Milley, a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has called Trump a fascist and has detailed Trump’s conduct around the Jan. 6 insurrection. He said he was grateful to Biden for a pardon.

    “I do not wish to spend whatever remaining time the Lord grants me fighting those who unjustly might seek retribution for perceived slights,” he said in a statement. “I do not want to put my family, my friends, and those with whom I served through the resulting distraction, expense, and anxiety.”

    Biden also extended pardons to members and staff of the Jan. 6 committee that investigated the attack, as well as the U.S. Capitol and D.C. Metropolitan police officers who testified before the House committee about their experiences that day, overrun by an angry, violent mob of Trump supporters. It’s a “full and unconditional pardon,” for any offenses “which they may have committed or taken part in arising from or in any manner related to the activities or subject matter.”

    The committee spent 18 months investigating Trump and the insurrection. It was led by Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and then-Rep. Liz Cheney, a Wyoming Republican who later pledged to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and campaigned with her against Trump. The committee’s final report found that Trump criminally engaged in a “multi-part conspiracy” to overturn the lawful results of the 2020 presidential election and failed to act to stop his supporters from attacking the Capitol.

    “Rather than accept accountability,” Biden said, “those who perpetrated the January 6th attack have taken every opportunity to undermine and intimidate those who participated in the Select Committee in an attempt to rewrite history, erase the stain of January 6th for partisan gain, and seek revenge, including by threatening criminal prosecutions.”

    Biden’s statement did not list the dozens of members and staff by name. Some did not know they were to receive pardons until it happened, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.

    Cheney and Thompson said in a statement on behalf of the committee that they were grateful for the decision, saying they were being pardoned “not for breaking the law but for upholding it.”

    “These are indeed ‘extraordinary circumstances’ when public servants are pardoned to prevent false prosecution by the government for having worked faithfully as members of Congress to expose the facts of a months long criminal effort to override the will of the voters after the 2020 election, including by inciting a violent insurrection,” the said in the statement.

    The extent of the legal protection offered by the pardons may not fully shield the lawmakers or their staff from other types of inquiries, particularly from Congress. Republicans on Capitol Hill would still likely have wide leverage to probe the committee’s actions, as the House GOP did in the last session of Congress, seeking testimony and other materials from those involved.

    Biden, an institutionalist, has promised a smooth transition to the next administration, inviting Trump to the White House and saying that the nation will be OK, even as he warned during his farewell address of a growing oligarchy. He has spent years warning that Trump’s ascension to the presidency again would be a threat to democracy. His decision to break with political norms was brought on by those concerns.

    Biden has set the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations issued. He also pardoned his son Hunter for tax and gun crimes. Moments before leaving office, he pardoned his siblings and their spouses in a move designed to guard against potential retribution.

    He is not the first to consider such preemptive pardons. Trump aides considered them for Trump and his supporters involved in his failed efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election that culminated in the violent riot at the Capitol. But Trump’s pardons never materialized before he left office four years ago.

    President Gerald Ford granted a “full, free, and absolute pardon” in 1974 to his predecessor, Richard Nixon, over the Watergate scandal.

    Trump has promised to grant swift clemency to many of those involved in the Capitol riot.

    Former Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone, who lost consciousness and suffered a heart attack after a rioter shocked him with a stun gun, was one of the officers who testified before the congressional panel that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. Fanone said he learned of Biden’s last-minute pardons from a reporter. He said it was about protecting him and his family from a “vengeful party.”

    “I haven’t digested it,” he said. “I just can’t believe that this is my country.”

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    AP Congressional Correspondent Lisa Mascaro and Associated Press writers Alanna Durkin Richer, Mary Clare Jalonick and Michael Kunzelman contributed to this report.





    In a surprising move, President Biden has issued pardons to Dr. Anthony Fauci, General Mark Milley, and members of the January 6th committee. This decision comes amidst ongoing investigations and heightened tensions in Washington.

    Dr. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, has faced backlash from some lawmakers and the public for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. General Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has been criticized for his actions surrounding the Capitol riot on January 6th.

    Members of the January 6th committee have been leading the charge in investigating the events of that day, which saw a violent mob storm the Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

    The pardons come as a shock to many, with some praising Biden for his decision to protect these individuals from potential legal repercussions. Others, however, have criticized the move as a political maneuver to shield key figures in his administration.

    Regardless of one’s opinion on the matter, it is clear that these pardons will have far-reaching implications for the ongoing political landscape in the United States. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.

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  • Why the recent blizzard of presidential pardons is ‘striking’ and ‘highly unusual’


    There have been preemptive pardons and mass pardons in the past, but never has the United States seen both happening at once in the numbers that just occurred between the outgoing Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration.

    There have been preemptive pardons and mass pardons in the past, but never has the United States seen both happening at once in the numbers that just occurred between the outgoing Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration.

    “It’s quite striking,” said Karen Hult, a political science professor at Virginia Tech. “It is highly unusual, especially coming from both sides — both the outgoing president and the incoming president.”

    Former President Joe Biden pardoned his siblings and their spouses on his way out of the White House on Monday, saying that his family had been “subjected to unrelenting attacks and threats, motivated solely by a desire to hurt me — the worst kind of partisan politics.”

    That came after Biden pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley, members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and allies who have been targeted by President Donald Trump.

    It was a remarkable use of Biden’s presidential power. None of the above have been charged with any crime, and the move was designed to guard against possible retribution by Trump.

    “Probably the only other analog could be Gerald Ford’s pardoning of Richard Nixon because that, indeed, was preemptive before he’d actually been charged in a court of law for anything,” Hult said.

    That happened back in 1974.

    Shortly after taking office this week, Trump pardoned, commuted the prison sentences or vowed to dismiss the cases of all of the 1,500-plus people charged with crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, including people convicted of assaulting police officers.

    According to Hult, that could be compared to former President Jimmy Carter’s pardon for those who evaded the Vietnam War draft between 1964 and 1973.

    “That probably was closest to the scale that we saw with President Trump,” Hult said.

    Notably, however, Carter’s proclamation excluded deserters, recipients of dishonorable discharges and those who committed violence during anti-war protests.

    Hult said she believed this new era, where the pardon has become front and center in politics, will likely be around for a while.

    “It does seem as though that it may well be here, at least for the foreseeable future, and that’s to say perhaps for the next several decades,” Hult said.

    The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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    The recent blizzard of presidential pardons has left many experts and political analysts scratching their heads. The sheer number and nature of the pardons granted by President Trump in his final days in office have been described as “striking” and “highly unusual” by many.

    Typically, presidents use their pardon power sparingly and strategically, often waiting until the end of their term to grant controversial pardons. However, Trump has broken with this tradition by granting pardons to a wide range of individuals, including political allies, wealthy donors, and even family members.

    The speed and volume of the pardons have also raised eyebrows, with many questioning whether Trump is using his pardon power to reward loyalty and protect himself and his associates from potential legal trouble.

    Overall, the recent blizzard of presidential pardons has sparked a heated debate about the limits of executive power and the need for reform in the pardon process. Only time will tell what the long-term consequences of these pardons will be, but one thing is for certain: they have left a lasting impact on the political landscape.

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