Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson and former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, who co-chaired the congressional investigation into the January 6 Capitol riots, released a joint statement expressing gratitude to President Joe Biden for preemptive pardons granted for their work.
In their statement, Thompson and Cheney emphasized that the pardons were not for breaking the law but for upholding it. They thanked President Biden for acknowledging the continuous targeting, harassment, and threats they faced, including threats of criminal violence and prosecution from members of the incoming administration.
