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Moulton Urges Trump to Rescind Jan. 6 Pardons After Charlie Kirk Killing

An 1869 court ruling suggests completed pardons cannot be revoked, casting doubt on the proposal.

Overview

  • Rep. Seth Moulton told CNN that Trump should show seriousness about curbing political violence by rescinding pardons tied to the Capitol riot.
  • He argued Republicans are following the president in blaming the left, while calling for both parties to reduce incendiary rhetoric.
  • Mediaite highlighted an 1869 federal ruling widely cited to say a completed pardon cannot be taken back.
  • The Hill reported the FBI recovered a rifle believed to have been used in the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.
  • Moulton also criticized Trump’s public response and symbolic gestures, contrasting them with what he described as inconsistent condemnations of political violence.