Five New Mexicans who signed false elector certificates in 2020 were notably absent from President Donald Trump’s weekend pardons. While similar figures in other states found clemency, these individuals remain excluded from the legal reprieve granted for certain election-related schemes.

President Trump has issued unexpected pardons for Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and dozens more, sparking debate over his use of executive power. At the same time, his administration is accelerating prosecutions against Obama-era officials, fueling partisan tensions and raising questions about potential political equivalences.

Some of the Jan. 6 rioters, newly released from prison thanks to pardons granted by former President Donald Trump, are now lobbying for more than freedom. Led by lawyer Mark McCloskey, they’re pushing for a “voluntary nonjudicial resolution committee” to determine compensation claims on a case-by-case basis.