House Judiciary hearing opens on Jan. 6 anniversary, spotlighting pardons and risk of renewed political violence Lawmakers opened a House Judiciary hearing marking five years since Jan. 6, criticized presidential pardons of Jan. 6 defendants and introduced a panel of witnesses — including a former Capitol Police officer and legal experts — to examine links among pardons, misinformation and political violence.

Five years after the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, lawmakers are sounding the alarm on presidential pardons that could fuel future political violence.

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