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Republican senators are mostly quiet on Trump’s sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 rioters

By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Republican senators say they do not agree with President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon and commute sentences for more than 1,500 people who assaulted police officers, broke into the building or committed other crimes related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol four years ago. Related Articles National Politics | Estimated 24.6 million TV viewers watched inauguration coverage, smallest audience since 2013 National Politics | Key career officials at Justice Department reassigned to different positions, AP sources say National Politics | Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave National Politics | Trump administration throws out policies limiting migrant arrests at sensitive spots like churches National Politics | Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law alleges abuse against second wife in affidavit But they aren’t pushing back on the decision. “We’re not looking backwards, we’re looking forward,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune, repeating his frequent response to questions about Trump’s promises of retribution from his first term. Thune did not say whether he supported or opposed the pardons, which rattled many on Capitol Hill who lived through the attack and fled the mob of Trump’s supporters as they violently broke into the building and halted the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory. Republican Sen.

 

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