Several Senate Republicans avoided making full-throated endorsements on Monday of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to pardon defendants who were charged for the Capitol riot that took place four years ago.

Senior Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), instead deferred the decision to Trump, who has said he plans to issue pardons to many of the nearly 1,600 people who have faced charges.

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