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House Judiciary hearing opens on Jan. 6 anniversary, spotlighting pardons and risk of renewed political violence
Summary
Lawmakers opened a House Judiciary hearing marking five years since Jan. 6, criticized presidential pardons of Jan. 6 defendants and introduced a panel of witnesses — including a former Capitol Police officer and legal experts — to examine links among pardons, misinformation and political violence.
A House Judiciary committee session opened with members marking the five-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and warning that recent presidential pardons risk encouraging further political violence. Unidentified Speaker 1 told the panel that "it has been 5 years since January 6" and accused Republican leaders of failing to install a bipartisan plaque honoring officers who defended the Capitol.
The speaker framed Jan. 6 as the convergence of three intertwined threats: a "coup" rooted in the "big lie" and coordinated pressure campaigns; organized violent groups such as the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers; and a mass "mob"…
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