Josh Hawley (audio clip)

Some of those imprisoned have already served over a year, with sentences ranging from several months to years. Trump has called the prosecutions politically motivated, while some Republican lawmakers like Senator Josh Hawley have pushed for its repeal. Here's Hawley urging President Trump to turn the chapter on this dark period of our history.

Some of those imprisoned have already served over a year, with sentences ranging from several months to years. Trump has called the prosecutions politically motivated, while some Republican lawmakers like Senator Josh Hawley have pushed for its repeal. Here's Hawley urging President Trump to turn the chapter on this dark period of our history.

I urge President Trump now from this floor to pardon these Americans unjustly persecuted, unjustly prosecuted, unjustly condemned. I urge him to pardon them and to provide once again the moral clarity and moral leadership for which this country is known.

I urge President Trump now from this floor to pardon these Americans unjustly persecuted, unjustly prosecuted, unjustly condemned. I urge him to pardon them and to provide once again the moral clarity and moral leadership for which this country is known.