Ahead of 5-year anniversary of Jan. 6, report examines aftermath following Trump's return to office
ABC News••general
Key Points:
- Ahead of the five-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, House Judiciary Committee Democrats released reports detailing President Trump's pardons of nearly all Jan. 6 defendants and the mass firing of Justice Department officials who prosecuted them during the Biden administration.
- The reports highlight that at least 33 pardoned Jan. 6 defendants have been charged or convicted of new crimes, with critics arguing that Trump's pardons have enabled violent criminals to reoffend.
- The reports also reveal that individuals linked to Jan. 6 and efforts to overturn the 2020 election, such as attorney Ed Martin, have been placed in influential Justice Department roles, which the committee claims validates political violence.
- At least 15 Justice Department prosecutors involved in Jan.
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