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Mazie Hirono: “The President pardoned 1500 of the January 6th defendants…”

Featuring: Mazie Hirono, Democratic | U.S. Senate Hawaii

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Published | Video Starts at 02:36

As a judge, you will not be having any pardon power. So if confirmed, will you hold all criminal defendants accountable under the law, regardless of their political affiliation? 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 pardon 1500 people, many of whom beat up Capitol Police. It's just still Amazing to me, Ms. Western Camp, you did not hold back. (02:36–02:43)

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Asserts that President Trump pardoned 1500 January 6th defendants for ideological reasons.

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