So if confirmed, will you hold all criminal defendants accountable under the law, regardless of their political affiliation? Yes, Senator. If I'm fortunate enough to be confirmed, any criminal defendant who comes before me after, it's pretty clear that The President pardoned 1500 of the January 6th defendants based on ideological reasons. And yes, the President has very wide ranging pardon powers, but he pardoned 1500 people, many of whom beat up Capitol Police. It's just Amazing to me, Ms. Western, camp, you did not hold back. (02:41–02:49)
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