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Lawfare’s Katherine Pompilio found that 97 pardoned J6 insurrectionists — roughly 1 in 15 — have committed more crimes since receiving their pardons. She tells @timmiller.bsky.social how Trump’s continued messaging has emboldened many of them to keep acting out.
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