Presidential Pardons
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indiatoday.intoday.inJustice Department Removes Jan. 6 News Releases From Website
The Department of Justice has removed news releases about Biden-era prosecutions of Jan. 6 defendants, describing the material as partisan propaganda. The action follows President Trump's January 2025 pardons and a new compensation fund for those investigated.
The GuardianFive Trump-Pardoned January 6 Defendants Face New Criminal Accusations
Ryan Nichols, 35, was arrested on 10 May 2026 in Harleton, Texas, after allegedly brandishing a handgun during an argument in a church parking lot. Nichols had been pardoned by President Trump in January 2025 for his role in the 6 January 2021 US Capitol attack.
realitytea.comWhite House Officials Weigh Plan for President Trump to Issue 250 Pardons
White House officials are considering a proposal for President Trump to grant 250 pardons to coincide with the celebration of the nation's 250th birthday. The plan remains under discussion according to people familiar with the matter. No final decision has been made.
Fox NewsStatute of Limitations Expires on Rand Paul’s Criminal Referral Against Fauci
The deadline passed Monday on Sen. Rand Paul's referral accusing Dr. Anthony Fauci of lying to Congress about NIH funding for gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Paul, who renewed the referral in July 2025, is holding a Senate hearing Wednesday on the CO…
joemygod.comCongressional Democrats Investigate Trump Pardons and Commutations
Senate and House Democrats have begun an investigation into whether some pardons and commutations issued by President Trump involved pay-to-play dynamics. The probe focuses on what Democrats describe as suspicious circumstances surrounding certain grants of clemency. One of the t…
msnbc.comTrump Pardons Officials Convicted of Public Corruption
President Trump has granted pardons to officials convicted of public corruption. The actions coincide with the dismantling of a federal office responsible for investigating and prosecuting corruption allegations. NPR reported the developments on May 8, 2026.
msnbc.comDemocrats Launch Investigation Into Trump's Pardons and Commutations
Senate and House Democrats sent letters Thursday to more than a dozen recipients of presidential pardons and commutations seeking details on payments to intermediaries and any donations to Trump or affiliated groups. The inquiry examines whether clemency eliminated hundreds of mi…