Rep. Neal discusses January 6 defendant, Biden family pardons [Video]

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – In the first hours of his presidency, Donald Trump granted sweeping pardons to January 6 defendants and, on Tuesday, we’re heard exclusively from a Massachusetts congressman who was in the U.S. Capitol that day

Congressman Richard Neal said he was on a call with the Secretary of State for northern Ireland when the activity began at the Capitol. He told Western Mass News that, without an exit strategy, he mentally prepared for a possible physical confrontation. Now, four years removed from the attacks, Neal shared his thoughts on trump’s decision to pardon those involved that fateful day. “I think it’s a huge mistake…I think that it makes all of us in the Capitol less safe,” he said. “I don’t think, after they have been convicted in fair trials…often time bordering on sedition, as well as assault and battery on police officers, they should be entitled to …