Mike Johnson, Trump and Pardon

After Saying Republicans Are ‘Not Looking Backwards’ On Jan. 6 Pardons, Mike Johnson Announces New Jan. 6 Committee
The new committee will further seek to divert blame from Donald Trump for the riot by his supporters at the U.S. Capitol.
'We believe in redemption': Johnson responds to Trump's pardons of Jan. 6 rioters
La., was asked about President Trump's pardons for those involved in the Capitol riot, including some for those convicted of violent crimes. Johnson described the prosecutions as a "weaponization" of the Justice Department and that his party believed in "redemption.
‘We Believe in Redemption’: Speaker Mike Johnson Stands By Trump’s Jan 6 Pardons Despite Past ‘Back the Blue’ Rhetoric
Mike Johnson argued for "redemption" while standing by Trump's controversial decision to issue a sweeping pardon for every single protestor on January 6th. The post ‘We Believe in Redemption’: Speaker Mike Johnson Stands By Trump’s Jan 6 Pardons Despite Past ‘Back the Blue’ Rhetoric first appeared on Mediaite.
'We Believe In Second Chances': Mike Johnson Defends Pardons For Cop Beaters
The House speaker also suggested that the mob riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, had been a peaceful protest.
Mike Johnson isn’t willing to second-guess a president’s pardon decisions — unless it’s Biden.
The president has the the pardon and commutation authority. It's his decision. It was a weaponization of the Justice Department. There was a weaponization of the events, the following, you know, the prosecutions that happened after January 6th.
Speaker Johnson forms committee to probe Jan. 6, Democrats’ original investigation
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday said he will establish a new select subcommittee that will probe the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot — and likely dig into the now-defunct Jan. 6 select committee that was led by Rep.
Mike Johnson's Pardon Hypocrisy
In a show of hypocrisy that will surprise absolutely no one, Mike Johnson shrugged off questions about President Trump's pardoning spree, just days after attacking former President Biden for issuing his own set of pardons.
Speaker Johnson on Trump's Jan. 6 pardons
House Speaker Mike Johnson commented on President Trump's Jan. 6 pardons as those affected begin to leave federal prisons. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
'Bring it on Mike': Ex-GOP rep welcomes latest Republican threat to Jan. 6 committee
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-FL) is proving he's not afraid of House Republicans' plan to investigate the January 6 committee, following President Donald Trump's pardon of hundreds of rioters who stormed the Capitol four years ago.
Trump's Mass Pardon For Jan. 6 Rioters Went Farther Than Republicans Had Wanted
GOP lawmakers had said repeatedly that violent offenders shouldn’t be pardoned and clemency should be considered on a case-by-case basis.
House Speaker Johnson calls Biden's last-minute pardons 'shocking' and 'disgusting'
House Speaker Mike Johnson reacts to Former President Joe Biden pardoning his family members shortly before President Donald ...
Speaker Mike Johnson Says He’ll Probe Biden’s Pardons But Trump Freeing Jan 6. Thugs Is ‘Redemption’
Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday that Congress will “look into” Joe Biden pardoning his family—but said Donald Trump’s ...
Speaker Johnson won’t ‘second-guess’ Trump pardons of violent Jan. 6 rioters
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) defended President Trump’s sweeping pardons of those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, ...
Trump 2nd term live updates: Johnson doesn't 'second-guess' his Jan. 6 pardons
House Speaker Mike Johnson posted a video on X of President Trump taking Vice President JD Vance into the Oval Office for the ...
Trump comments on Biden's pardons in recent Fox News interview | Canada Tonight
U.S. President Donald Trump addressed Joe Biden's decision to issue a number of pre-emptive pardons before leaving the White ...