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US Capitol rioter Jacob Chansley asks for presidential pardon, saying he was ‘answering the call’ of Donald Trump
The lawyer for the US Capitol siege rioter known as the “QAnon shaman” has asked for a presidential pardon for his client, as another member of the mob who stormed the building faces court for allegedly planning to take hostages using zip-tie handcuffs.
Key points:
- Mr Chansley’s lawyer said his client was not violent and had been encouraged by Mr Trump to enter the Capitol
- A former Air Force officer is accused of planning to take members of Congress hostage
- A former firefighter is accused of throwing a fire extinguisher at police
The FBI has identified more than 200 suspects and more than 100 people have been arrested in relation to the Capitol riot, with charges ranging from curfew violations to serious federal felonies related to theft and…
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