A resolution to condemn President Trump’s clemency for Capitol rioters has been introduced by Democratic and independent U.S. senators, led by Sen. Chuck Schumer. The resolution disapproves of any pardons for individuals found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police officers during the Jan. 6 attack. Republican senators have remained quiet on the issue, with only a few, like Lindsey Graham, speaking out against the pardons. Trump’s pardons included individuals charged with assaulting law enforcement and causing serious bodily harm. Democratic senators highlighted specific cases of violent offenders who were pardoned. Sen. Patty Murray emphasized the need to show support for the officers who risked their lives to protect lawmakers. The resolution seeks to prevent Trump from rewriting the events of Jan. 6 and holds him accountable for inciting the attack. Murray plans to seek unanimous consent for the resolution’s passage. Biden preemptively pardoned committee members who investigated the attack, contrasting Trump’s stance that they should be jailed. The resolution’s fate rests on whether any senator objects to its adoption.
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Democrats in the U.S. Senate urge vote on denouncing Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons • Kansas Reflector
