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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Biden pardons Virginia House Speaker Don Scott, Black nationalist Marcus Garvey
President Joe Biden pardons five people and commutes the sentence of two others who "made significant contributions to improving their communities."
Kim Kardashian visits the White House to highlight criminal justice reform
Vice President Harris and Kardashian are meeting with four people convicted of non-violent drug offenses who received pardons this week from President Biden.
Shock And Dismay After Trump Pardons Blackwater Guards Who Killed 14 Iraqi Civilians
"We were surprised that the American president issued a decision to pardon these criminals, murderers and thugs," says an Iraqi man who was shot in the 2007 massacre at Baghdad's Nisour Square.
Opinion: The Truth About Pardons
The history of presidential pardons is often surprising — and revealing.
Michael Cohen's Lawyer Says His Client Would Never Accept Pardon From 'Corrupt' Trump
Trump's longtime attorney and fixer pleaded guilty Tuesday to eight counts. Lawyer Lanny Davis tells NPR that Cohen considers Trump "to be both corrupt and a dangerous person in the Oval Office."
Legendary Boxer Jack Johnson Gets Pardon, 105 Years After Baseless Conviction
The black world heavyweight champion was convicted of a crime in 1913 for traveling with a white girlfriend. President Trump issued a rare posthumous pardon after an appeal from Sylvester Stallone.
Federal Judge Will Not Void Guilty Ruling On Arpaio, Despite Trump's Pardon
Citing legal precedents, Bolton said that while a pardon removes the threat of punishment, it does not "blot out guilt."
After Hinting At It During Phoenix Rally, Trump Issues Pardon For Arpaio
The former Maricopa County, Ariz., sheriff was convicted of criminal contempt for refusing to halt racial profiling activity while in office. The White House cited his age as one factor in the pardon.
Could Trump Pardon Himself? Probably Not.
No president in history has done that, but some likely have contemplated it.