Trump's Potential Pardons Stir Controversy in Jan. 6 Trials
Two federal judges have postponed trials for defendants accused of breaching the Capitol on January 6, 2021, citing the potential for pardons from President-elect Donald Trump. Judges Carl Nichols and Rudolph Contreras decided to delay proceedings to conserve court resources, despite objections from the Justice Department. This marks the first time judges have delayed trials in anticipation of possible clemency from Trump, who has pledged to pardon many involved in the Capitol attack. Other judges have rejected similar requests, deeming them speculative.