PARDONS: Here are the 7 Republicans who allegedly asked Trump for pardons, and the testimony from White House aides detailing those requests.
At least six Republican lawmakers asked the White House for pardons after the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to testimony former White House officials gave to the January 6 committee, with many suggesting a blanket pardon for anyone involved with the attack.April 30, 2022 in Newark, Ohio. Reps.
Hutchinson said in a video deposition that Rep. Jim Jordan also inquired about a pardon, but did not ask for one personally—she recalled him inquiring about a broad, blanket pardon. Gaetz heavily pushed for"preemptive pardons" starting in early December 2020 for lawmakers involved with the White House about talks to overturn the election, according to Hutchinson, adding Brooks also pushed for a pardon prior to January 6.
Former White House lawyer Eric Herschmann and John McEntee, the former director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, also both said in depositions they were aware Gaetz asked for a pardon."Mr. Gaetz was personally pushing for a pardon, and he was doing so since early December," Hutchinson said."I'm not sure why."Thursday's meeting was the fifth held by the January 6 committee this month.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story misstated the number of lawmakers who requested pardons for themselves.
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