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Trump's pardons could bolster defense in state Jan. 6 cases under Supremacy Clause
Trump repeatedly pledged during his 2024 campaign to review cases and address perceived injustices in the prosecutions of January 6 defendants, whom he referred to as “hostages.” As many as 100 defendants have waited for more than four years to have their day in court.
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Watch Live: Trump participates in swearing-in ceremony for Sergio Gor, answers questions from press
Trump nominated Gor to the position in August, after he served as the director of presidential personnel and led the Trump administration's staffing operations and employed nearly 4,000 "America First Patriots," across the federal government.
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Trump pardons Giuliani, 76 others accused of attempting to overturn 2020 presidential election
The pardon also includes attorneys Sidney Powell, John Eastman, and Kenneth Chesebro, and President Trump's former chief of staff, Mark Meadows