Trump offers long-promised pardons to some 1,500 January 6 rioters
On the campaign trail, Trump regularly featured the stories of Jan. 6 defendants he labeled "hostages" and "patriots."
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The Trump campaign embraces Jan. 6 rioters with money and pardon promises
Three years after supporters of Donald Trump violently stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the future of the criminal cases against the rioters may hinge on the presidential election.
The president once again pardons turkeys who did nothing wrong, but why?
It's a tradition that ironically features an American president sanctioning an event sponsored by a lobbying group, which advocates the opposite of what actually takes place at said event.
These 7 Black Men Were Executed For An Alleged Rape. Now, They Have Been Pardoned
Gov. Ralph Northam said pardoning the "Martinsville Seven" was the state's way of acknowledging that the men were executed without due process.
#FreeHer Campaign Wants Clemency For 100 Women In Biden's First 100 Days
A national council of current and formerly incarcerated women wants the president to grant 100 women clemency by April 30. There's a backlog of 14,000 petitions for commutations or pardons.
Trump Pardons Former NCGOP Chairman Robin Hayes
In one of his last acts of public office, now former President Trump issued a series of pardons, and one of the beneficiaries is disgraced former North Carolina GOP Chairman Robin Hayes.
On His Way Out, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Pardons Murderers, Rapists, Hundreds More
In one case that has drawn particular attention, he pardoned a murderer whose family raised big money to pay off Bevin's campaign debt.
Looking To Grant Clemency To More Prisoners, White House Asks Advocates For Names
Prisoner advocates say they have given the White House names of prisoners who may be ideal candidates for clemency. They are now waiting to see how the White House will proceed.
Trump Sees Pardon As Power, Perk — Considers One For Muhammad Ali
For President Trump, the pardon seems to have become the ultimate symbol of presidential power. He says he's considering one for the late boxer, though Ali's attorney says it's not necessary.