His promise, made throughout his campaign for the White House, is shadowing events Monday as lawmakers gather to certify a presidential election for the first time since 2021, when Trump's supporters breached the Capitol and temporarily halted the certification of an election he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.Rep.
The fourth anniversary of the January 6 attack on the Capitol has a new focus as lawmakers brace for the prospect that President-elect Donald Trump may soon pardon many of the more than 1,500 people charged with crimes for their actions related to the riot.
Trump said he would issue pardons to rioters on Day 1 of his presidency, which begins January 20.
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