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Apr 20, 2026 President Trump granted mass clemency to January 6 participants Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The clemency used pardon power to erase accountability for an attack on democratic institutions, testing whether executive mercy could override consequences for political allies.
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- Trump Grants Clemency to Capitol Attack Participants — At the start of his second presidency, Donald Trump initiated mass clemency, including unconditional pardons, for 1,500 individuals who participated in the January 6 Capitol attack.
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Week 66 – 2026-04-18–2026-04-24
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