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The Pardon Clause of the Constitution, Article 2, Section 1, provides that the President may grant pardons for offenses against the United States “except in Cases of impeachment.” This clause ...
President Donald Trump has acknowledged that Joe Biden will be taking over on January 20 at noon. Between now and then, we expect to see the last-minute pardon-fest undertaken by most presidents ...
In 2021, the board, citing procedural errors, withdrew George Floyd’s Clemency recommendation after it previously voted unanimously to recommend a full posthumous pardon of Floyd for a 2004 drug ...
Individuals eligible for President Joe Biden’s pardon of all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession can now begin applying for a “certificate of proof” showing that they have ...
President Donald Trump asserted Monday that he has the right to pardon himself but suggested that he won’t use that power, adding that the special counsel investigation is “unconstitutional.” ...
CNN has previously reported Trump has been asking aides since 2017 about his self-pardon power and has been “obsessed” with the idea. Recently, Trump allies such as Sean Hannity on Fox News ...
The Justice Department is investigating a potential crime related to funneling money to the White House or related political committee in exchange for a presidential pardon, according to court ...
Elie Honig writes that Trump could be the first president to attempt a presidential self-pardon in anticipation of being charged with crimes once he leaves office.
Each day brings new reporting about how President Donald Trump might creatively stretch and bend his expansive pardon power not just to protect himself but also to shield his children and his ...
President Joe Biden is expected to pardon US veterans who were convicted by the military over a 60-year period under a military law that banned gay sex, three US officials told CNN.