Morning Wire January 6th Certification & Trump Sentencing | 1.6.25
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Jan 6, 2025 Congress votes to certify Trump's electoral victory amid a stormy political landscape. Discussions unfold about potential pardons for January 6th defendants and the shifting public view on the events. Legal battles heat up as Trump faces sentencing for a hush money case and grapples with multiple legal challenges. A tragic attack in New Orleans, linked to ISIS, raises concerns over rising terror threats and the implications for national security. Key insights reveal the complexities of politics as the 2024 elections approach.
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Trump's potential pardons
- Trump vowed leniency for January 6th defendants.
- Many face prison sentences for involvement in the 2021 Capitol riot.
Trump's Sentencing
- Judge Juan Merchan denied Trump's motion to dismiss his hush-money case conviction.
- Trump will be sentenced on January 10th, days before his inauguration.
New Orleans Attack Details
- New Orleans attacker Shamsu Din Jabbar wore camera-equipped glasses, possibly to film the attack.
- Jabbar's motive appears to be tied to Islamic extremism, with potential ISIS links being investigated.