Capitol riot cases hang in balance as Trump eyes pardons

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : In short: little to none."What People Are SayingTrump has said he will begin issuing pardons to rioters on his first day in office.
36% : Why It MattersTrump has promised to pardon Jan. 6 rioters, many of whom have already pleaded guilty and been sentenced or found guilty in a trial.
35% : A California man with a history of political violence got 20 years in prison for repeatedly attacking police with flagpoles and other makeshift weapons during the riot.
24% : It remains unclear how Trump will proceed in pardoning capitol rioters.
5% : U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, who was nominated to the bench by Trump, has said it would be "beyond frustrating and disappointing" if Trump hands out mass pardons to rioters.

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