News & Stories Politics Why a Jan. 6 defendant rejected Trump's pardon Tyler Bartlam John Ketchum Ari Shapiro January 23, 2025 Play AudioPlaying5 mins left More than 1,500 people who participated in the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol four years ago got a pardon from President Trump this week. Pamela Hemphill, age 71, turned down the offer of clemency. Why you can trust KUOW Recommended Stories Seattle's federal health office closes as Trump administration guts HHS funding April 01, 2025 Has the U.S. revoked visas for UW or WSU students? March 31, 2025 Tax the rich? Not so fast, say Microsoft, other Washington state businesses March 31, 2025