Illinois Governor Bans State From Hiring J6 Rioters
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, a Democrat, has banned the state from hiring individuals convicted of crimes during the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol building. A spokesperson for Pritzker declined to comment when reached out to by Newsweek.
Illinois governor blocks pardoned Jan. 6 rioters from state jobs
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said he would block pardoned Capitol insurrectionists from serving in local government positions, citing a state law ordinance, according to a Thursday letter
Illinois Gov. Bars Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioters From State Jobs
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has directed his state’s hiring authority to prohibit the employment of anyone who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol, saying their “infamous and disgraceful conduct” violates the state’s personnel code.
Pritzker says Illinois won’t hire Jan. 6 rioters
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has blocked anyone who took part in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol from working in state government, a move that looks to undermine President Donald Trump doling out hundreds of pardons at the start of his term.
Democratic Governor Punishes January 6 Rioters When No One Else Will
Governor J.B. Pritzker is blocking any January 6 rioters pardoned by Donald Trump from working for the state of Illinois. In a statement released Thursday, the Democratic governor blatantly ignored Trump’s attempt to give the rioters a second chance under his administration,
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blocks Jan. 6 rioters from state jobs after Trump pardons
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is blocking those who took part in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol from working in state jobs, ignoring President Donald Trump's attempt to offer them a clean slate last week in a sweeping set of pardons and commutations.
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