Tag: pardons
Joy, Anger and Little Remorse Outside D.C. Jail After Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons
Dozens of people with ties to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol gathered outside the detention facility in Washington to celebrate Trump’s pardo [...]
In Dueling Pardons, an Intensified Fight Over the Meaning of Jan. 6
President Trump’s grant of clemency to those who assaulted the Capitol in his name four years ago clashed with his predecessor’s decision to shield fr [...]
Biden Pardons 5 Members of His Family in Final Minutes in Office
Mr. Biden emphasized that he did not believe his family did anything wrong, but he feared political attacks by Donald J. Trump.
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Biden Issues Pre-Emptive Pardons to Guard Against Trump’s Reprisals
President Biden, hours before leaving office, used his executive clemency power to protect people targeted for reprisals by his successor, including M [...]
Biden Pardons Five More People, Including Civil Rights Leader Marcus Garvey
Civil rights leaders and lawmakers have long said that Mr. Garvey’s 1923 conviction for mail fraud was unjust, arguing that he was targeted for his wo [...]
Biden Says He’s Considering Pre-emptive Pardons For Trump’s Potential Targets
The president hasn’t yet decided what he will do, he said, acknowledging that the makeup of Trump’s new administration could influence his decision.
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Trump Again Hints at Jan. 6 Pardons, Including for Attacks on Police
At a news conference, the president-elect sought to blame the F.B.I. for the riot at the Capitol, echoing a conspiracy theory that is widespread on th [...]
Trump Plans Jan. 6 Pardons and Deportations as First Acts in Office
In a wide-ranging Time magazine interview, President-elect Donald J. Trump said he might supporting getting rid of some childhood vaccines if data sho [...]
Biden Team Considers Blanket Pardons Before Trump’s Promised ‘Retribution’
White House officials believe President-elect Donald J. Trump’s selection of partisan warriors for top law enforcement jobs indicates that he will pur [...]
Biden Pardons Turkeys for the Last Time as President
Setting aside politics, the president used the lighthearted ceremony to thank the nation one more time for the opportunity to serve.
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Jan. 6 Defendants Are Already Angling for Pardons From Trump
The president-elect said during the campaign that he would grant clemency to some of those who took part in the assault by his supporters on the Capit [...]
Biden Expands Pardons for Marijuana Charges and Commutes Sentences for 11
The actions build on pardons announced last year by the president, and on efforts by the Justice Department to correct glaring racial disparities in d [...]
Biden Commutes Drug Sentences for 11 and Expands Marijuana Pardons
The actions build on pardons announced last year by the president, and on efforts by the Justice Department to correct glaring racial disparities in d [...]
After Trump Pardons, Democratic Lawmaker Seeks More Transparency
Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut plans to push legislation that would require more disclosure when presidents use their clemency power.
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Biden Celebrates 81st Birthday and Pardons Turkeys in Pre-Thanksgiving Ritual
The president celebrated his 81st birthday on the same day he spared two turkeys in the annual pre-Thanksgiving tradition.
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