IL Democrats discuss Jan 6 hearing, Trump voter ID

(The Center Square) – On the anniversary of the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. capitol, leading Democrats and the president are setting out their talking points for this year’s elections. Congressional Democrats hosted panels including several elected and former elected officials from Illinois Tuesday, evaluating the Jan. 6, 2021 protests. Illinois U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Matteson, testified about being in the U.S. House chamber during it and criticized President Donald Trump pardoning Jan. 6 defendants when he took office for a second nonconsecutive term in January 2025. “He let criminals loose in our country because he does not care for law and order unless it serves him,” Kelly said. “And his violent rhetoric has only gotten worse.” Democrats, including Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Illinois U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, D-Chicago, and others took part in the hours-long hearing. They said Trump incited the attack on Jan. 6, 2021. Speaking to congressional Republicans Tuesday