President Donald Trump plans to pardon those who were convicted of nonviolent crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021 protest at the U.S. Capitol and to commute the sentences of others convicted of more serious offenses, multiple sources told CNN on Monday.

In addition, the Justice Department is expected to move in court to dismiss cases that have not yet gone to trial, according to a Trump official.

More than 730 people have been convicted of misdemeanor offenses related to the protest, according to the Justice Department. There are some 300 prosecutions still pending in court, including many accused of violent felony crimes, such as assaulting police.

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