The Glenn Beck Program Is DC Ignoring Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons?! | Guests: Sen. Mike Lee & Alan Dershowitz | 1/21/25
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Jan 21, 2025 
Senator Mike Lee, a conservative champion from Utah, joins renowned Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz to delve into the implications of Trump's recent pardons for January 6 defendants, which D.C. appears to be neglecting. The discussion highlights the complexities of these pardons and their potential future impact on governance. Chad Wolf and Jen Pellegrino from the America First Policy Institute also weigh in on how these executive actions shape Trump's administration. They question media narratives around preemptive pardons and accountability within the justice system.
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D.C. Defying Pardons
- Mike Lee discusses D.C.'s potential defiance of Trump's pardons for January 6th defendants.
- He advocates for repealing D.C. home rule due to its failing government, rising crime, and this apparent disregard for presidential pardons.
Repealing D.C. Home Rule
- D.C.'s defiance of pardons highlights its dysfunction and lawlessness.
- Senator Lee advocates repealing D.C. home rule, citing non-citizen voting and high crime rates as justifications.
Impact of Pardons on Investigations
- Biden's pardons prevent those involved from pleading the Fifth, allowing for congressional investigations into events like COVID-19 and January 6th.
- This enables uncovering the truth behind government abuses and holding individuals accountable for lying under oath.