Now, the same people officers sought to hold accountable for storming the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to subvert democracy are free.

The Fraternal Order of Police union said those who assaulted officers during the 2021 Capitol riot should serve their full sentences.

In interviews with a dozen Jan. 6 offenders who received pardons from Trump, they were largely grateful for his deliverance, but signs of remorse were in short supply, though a few others have expressed contrition.