Categories Selected Articles They assaulted cops and tried to overturn an election. What to know about Trump’s mass pardons for January 6 rioters Post author By Mike Nova Post date January 21, 2025 With the stroke of a pen on Monday, President Donald Trump completely upended the Justice Department’s four-year effort to arrest, prosecute and punish the people who attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. ← Video: Fact Check: Trump’s Inauguration Day → Melania and Donald Trump share first dance at Inaugural Ball