Trump Jan. 6 comments renew momentum behind riot probe
| Former President Trump is renewing the momentum behind the probe into the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, adding fuel to the panel’s various lines of inquiry and plans for reform as he simmers over the 2020 election results.
In recent days, Trump has suggested that, if reelected in 2024, he would pardon those who have been prosecuted for partaking in the riot at the Capitol, and also rehashed his belief that former Vice President Mike Pence could have “overturned” the election. Meanwhile, revelations surfaced that Trump was directly involved in pushing a plan to seize voting machines. The comments undercut months of messaging from Republicans pegging the panel as a witch hunt against the former president with no legislative purpose – a key feature for committees with subpoena power. |
