What’s happening: More than 1,500 people were arrested by the Department of Justice for their alleged actions during the January 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol. Some of them — sometimes referred to as J6ers — are now hoping for a commutation or a full pardon from the incoming president.

  • The numbers: J6ers have been sentenced to a combined 1,300 years of prison time, and the vast majority were arrested for non-violent offenses. There are currently 200 cases pending.

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Bob Hrebec1 year ago

There's good reason to believe the whole riot was a leftist set up. The press and dems have blown it completely out of proportion.... Insanely so! I suggest a full pardon for all none violent charges and a one by one examination of the violent ones.

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Laney B1 year ago

Pearl Harbor and 9/11. Demo's are out of their cotton-picking minds!

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Mike Minicucci1 year ago

Pardon them all for everything from January 1, 2014.

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Mr. B1 year ago

Pearl Harbor? 911? Really? For years the Progressive Democratic Party have been cancelling American History, rewriting it (1619) to fit thier own ideology. As Trump approaches inauguration, the Dems are true to thier colors of deceit & corruption, attempting to undermine 'We the People' setting landmines, directing billions of dollars to bankrupt the new administration. The Dems are doing what the Nazis did in pre-WWIi Germany and as they were utterly defeated. Thier motto? "If we can't have it and rule over it, nobody can", leaving chaos and destruction in its wake.

We have suffered far too long. Progressive arguments and tactics have almost destroyed America. How about a prisoner swap? Beginning with the J6 Committee, then Pelosi, Shumer, Hunter, Smith, Merchan.....you get the picture. 1,300 s/b easy to swap for. Same cells and meal plans. In any case, true justice must be served. All sentences commuted/pardoned upon review. Release the majority. Call a mistrial on the remainder.

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Rich Henke1 year ago

Pardon all those who were prosecuted and prosecute the FBI “informants” who incited the riots. The so-called “violent offenders” did far less than BLM and antifa rioters who were never prosecuted.

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John Darsey1 year ago

"The only incumbent House Republican to be a firm “No” on pardons is Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY),"

Since when does anyone have a vote on a Presidential Pardon?? Ever???

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Chris Carbott1 year ago

I favor the judicious approach. Pardon those folks on a case-by-case basis, no matter if it takes longer. That's what staff workers are for. If there were people in the crowd who acted violently and crossed the line from peaceful protestor to destructive rioter, they should remain charged with their crime. Such a process would stand as an example of the right way to handle such legal matters, as opposed to Biden's Gestapo-like approach.

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sharon smith1 year ago

Our Republican Patriots were all fired up on the side of justice, knowing the election had been stolen, but unable to act. I knew it was, as well, but decided to just ride out the next 4 years, just like I had to do after the Obama abomination... but that was 8 yrs of misery, watching our fragile country degrade. Trump kept calling on his fanbase to go home, but they wanted to be heard and the Dems knew it, so sent in their hires, dressed in MAGA attire to cause real trouble for which the Repubulicans could be blamed. If the hires were arrested and detained along with the MAGAs, I wonder if they're still being paid... ???

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Alc Cookeville1 year ago

Just so. Consider charges against FBI inciters and Capitol Police and those who effectively denied a speedy trial. Even for the violent, consider time already locked up as sufficient, even excessive punishment.

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William Richardson1 year ago

Pardon them all. The ones who were violent have served long enough. Re-investigate and hold the instigators accountable. What about Enrique Tarrio? He received 20 years in prison, and he wasn’t even in Washington DC. Excessive to say the least, especially compared to the 2020 summer of burn, loot, and murder perpetrators.