President Donald Trump on Monday issued a sweeping clemency order, granting pardons to almost all of the more than 1,500 defendants who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 and issuing sentence commutations to 14 others.

He issued formal pardons to more than 1,550 rioters charged with a wide range of crimes and commuted the sentences of 14 members of far-right groups.

By Jeff Mason, Tim Reid, Andy Sullivan and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump pardoned about 1,500 of his supporters who attacked the U.S. Capitol four years ago as he moved swiftly to impose his will on the U.

On his first day back in office, Republican President Donald Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences of 1,500 defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, making good on a campaign promise that will affect dozens of Illinoisans.