They assaulted cops and tried to overturn an election. What to know about Trump’s mass pardons for January 6 rioters

With the stroke of a pen on Monday, President Donald Trump completely upended the Justice Department’s four-year effort to arrest, prosecute and punish the people who attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

​ With the stroke of a pen on Monday, President Donald Trump completely upended the Justice Department’s four-year effort to arrest, prosecute and punish the people who attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN