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Senate panel condemns presidential pardons for Jan. 6 convictions, sends resolution to rules committee
Summary
The Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee voted 7–1 with two abstentions to recommend Senate Resolution 15, which condemns President Trump's pardons of people convicted for crimes arising from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and refers the measure to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
The Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee on March 12 recommended passage of Senate Resolution 15, a measure condemning President Trump’s pardons of people convicted of crimes arising from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, and referred the resolution to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration after a 7–1 vote with two abstentions.
The resolution’s author, Senator Latz, opened the presentation by showing a video of the January 6 attack and said the footage showed officers “crushed and pinned in doorways” and other violent conduct. He told the committee: “All I’m asking for you…
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