Senator Lindsey Graham criticized President Trump's pardons for violent Capitol rioters, emphasizing the inappropriate signal it sends regarding assaults on law enforcement. He expressed concern over pardons from both Trump and Biden, indicating they could undermine public trust in the justice system. He proposed potentially restricting the presidential pardon power if it continues to be misapplied. Other senators, including Richard Blumenthal and Adam Schiff, also voiced discontent concerning pardons issued by both administrations, highlighting a bipartisan concern on the issue of clemency.
I've always said that when you pardon people who attack police officers, you're sending the wrong signal to the public at large, Mr. Graham told CNN's Dana Bash.
Mr. Graham suggested that if presidents continued to use the pardon power to send the wrong signals to the public, then he would be open to curtailing its usage.
I don't like it on either side, and I don't think the public likes it either, said Mr. Graham.
Another Democrat, Senator Adam Schiff of California, told NBC's Meet the Press that Mr.
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