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presidential-pardons
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israelnationalnews.compolitics8 hrs ago
President Trump Discusses Possible Pardon for Sean Combs
President Trump has held private discussions about granting clemency to Sean Combs, who is serving a four-year prison sentence for transportation to engage in prostitution. The talks occur as the president considers a larger group of potential pardons ahead of the July 4 holiday.
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propublica.orgpolitics22 days ago
Lawmaker Seeks Ban on Special Perks for Pardoned Drug Traffickers
Rep. Norma Torres introduced an amendment last month that would bar the Federal Bureau of Prisons from providing special accommodations or transportation to pardoned drug traffickers. The proposal follows ProPublica reporting on the release of former Honduran president Juan Orlan…
lamag.compolitics33 days ago
Applicants for Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund Include Multiple Pardoned Individuals
Individuals previously convicted or investigated in cases tied to the 2020 election and January 6 events have stated they intend to seek payments from the fund. The Justice Department created the program to address alleged government overreach.
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time.comworld40 days ago
Justice 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 Guardianpolitics48 days ago
Five 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.compolitics51 days ago
White 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 Newspolitics54 days ago
Statute 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…
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Congressional 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…
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msnbc.compolitics56 days ago
Trump 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.compolitics57 days ago
Democrats 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…