- Mike Pence said Jan. 6 rioters who assaulted officers, vandalized the Capitol, or tried to block the electoral count “should never be pardoned” or “get a dime.”
- Trump issued mass pardons on the first day of his second term that included some Jan. 6 defendants convicted of assaulting law enforcement.
- A $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund tied to a Trump‑IRS settlement was abandoned after bipartisan criticism and lawsuits by officers injured on Jan. 6 who feared payouts could benefit rioters.
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