Trump defends his decision to pardon January 6 rioters - NPR

1. Trump defends his decision to pardon January 6 rioters  NPR
2. Republicans struggle to answer for Trump’s pardon of January 6 defendants just hours into his presidency  CNN
3. ‘A Betrayal, a Mockery’: Police Express Outrage Over Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons  The New York Times
4. Analysis | The GOP’s stunning response to Trump pardoning those who assaulted police  The Washington Post
5. ‘Betrayed': Former DC officer seeks protection after Jan. 6 attackers pardoned  NBC Washington