U.S. Senate Republicans, including Lankford and Mullin, have little to say about Trump pardons of 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants

WASHINGTON — Barring a few exceptions, Senate Republicans on Jan. 21 largely deflected or altogether avoided questions about President Donald Trump’s broad clemency for over 1,500 defendants who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 — including many who beat police officers, smashed windows and trashed offices as lawmakers hid in designated safe areas.

Just hours into his second term, Trump commuted the sentences of 14 felons, including leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.

The pr...