'Appalling': January 6 prosecutor voices outrage at Trump pardoning 'very dangerous people'
Ashley Akers, in her first interview since resigning her post as a federal prosecutor earlier today, talks with Rachel Maddow about prosecuting January 6 rioters and her reaction to Donald Trump's blanket pardon that included violent offenders who attacked members of law enforcement.
Jan. 6 prosecutor: Rioters freed by Trump ‘have never been more dangerous’
Former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou says those pardoned by President Trump for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack have “never been more dangerous.” In an essay published Friday by The New York Times,
Sen. Graham: Trump’s pardons for violent Jan. 6 rioters ‘was a mistake’
In an interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says he fears President Donald Trump’s blanket pardon of violent Jan. 6 rioters will incite more violence and suggests re-examining the presidential pardon power.
Intention of Jan. 6 pardons is to ‘empower vigilantes and militias’ loyal to Trump: Fmr. Prosecutor
Former DOJ prosecutor Brendan Ballou resigned from the DOJ after President Trump took office and pardoned over 1,500 people charged in connection with the January 6 riot. He comments on Trump’s actions and what he expects from the DOJ under this administration.
Trump gave broad clemency to all Jan. 6 rioters. See their cases in 3 charts
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump granted sweeping clemency to all of the nearly 1,600 people charged in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol. Learn more about their cases with these charts.
Jan. 6 prosecutors describe 'shocking,' 'guttural' week after Trump's pardons
Federal prosecutors in the now-disbanded Capitol Siege Section of the D.C. U.S. attorney's office spent much of the last four years prosecuting cases against Jan. 6 rioters.
‘Massively disrespectful’ of Trump to pardon Jan. 6 rioters: Rep. Lieu
President Trump visited California for the first time since taking the oath of office for a second time. He met with California officials to discuss wildfire aid and rebuilding while implying he may look to do away with FEMA.
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Prosecutor Who Jailed Capitol Rioters Warns Trump Pardons Unleashed a Loyal Militia: ‘They Have Never Been More Dangerous’
Federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou, who jailed numerous Capitol rioters, issued a chilling claim in The New York Times that ...
Prosecutor reaches tentative settlement in retaliation suit involving former DA Gascón
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Former Georgia prosecutor faces trial for allegedly obstructing Ahmaud Arbery killing investigation. Here’s what we know
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Deputy prosecutor sworn in as Porter County’s new circuit court judge
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St Kitts prosecutor charged with helping murder suspect evade justice
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