'Like being in a gang': the Jan. 6 rioter who left MAGA and told Trump to shove his pardon

'Like being in a gang': the Jan. 6 rioter who left MAGA and told Trump to shove his pardon

When President Donald Trump issued more than 1,500 pardons to rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, one insurrectionist who spent time in prison for his role in the attack told the president in no uncertain terms he didn’t want forgiveness.“I don't regret refusing the pardon by any m...

Jan. 6 Rioters Walked. Prosecutors Were Shown the Door.

After the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the Justice Department launched the largest criminal investigation in its history. In a remarkable feat of research, organization, and fortitude, it charged some 1,600 people for their participation in the attempted coup. Then Donald Trump was reelected. He pardoned everyone involved in the events of January 6. And he fired the people who tried to bring them to justice: To date, the Justice Department…