In the upcoming Jan. 6 hearings, there will be evidence shown that Republican members of Congress sought pardons from former President Donald Trump in his final weeks in office, according to Rep. Adam Kinzinger.
and four other Republican lawmakers for testimony, though they have all declined to comply.
"Why would you ask for a pardon? Let's just say in general, if somebody asks for a pardon it would be because they have real concern that maybe they've done something illegal," he said. "You saw a president that spreads misinformation, tries to install his own people in the Justice Department to do his bidding. Justice, which is supposed to be representative of all of us, pressures the vice president, and then eventually when he can't get his way, he tries to pressure Congress through not just public pressure, but in a public attack," he said.
"I think it's important for us as a country to recognize that, to recognize the importance that the oath to the United States plays," he said."We could pass any law in this country, but if we have people in power, whether it's in politics or law enforcement or the military, if we have any people that are unwilling to put their oath above any loyalty to a person, no law matters.
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