In case the pardons weren't enough, Pete Marocco, one of the men who entered the Capitol on Jan. 6, now has a powerful position in the State Department.

Marocco held several national security positions during the first Trump administration, including at USAID, where he tried to consolidate power and slash funding.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday he is acting director of the United States Agency for International Development amid an "apocalyptic" shakeup, as Democratic lawmakers threatened to stall Trump nominees.

Employees at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) are being placed on administrative leave with pay “until further notice,” according to letters reviewed by The Hill. Employees must be available by phone and email during business hours,

Thousands of USAID employees, except for essential personnel, were notified they will be placed on administrative leave at the end of Friday.