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Republicans struggle to answer for Trump’s pardon of January 6 defendants just hours into his presidency
Republican senators struggled to defend Donald Trump’s decision to commute and pardon hundreds of January 6 protesters including those who were charged and convicted of crimes against police officers,
'I just can't agree': Trump's Jan. 6 pardons face pushback from some Republican senators
Some Republicans on Capitol Hill were particularly critical of the pardons for those convicted of assaulting police officers, while others declined to defend Trump's move.
Trump Pardons 1,500 January 6 Rioters, Social Media Enraged
President Donald Trump pardoned nearly 1,500 who were involved in the January 6, 2021 riots on Monday, enraging many on social media.
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Biden and Trump race to the bottom on presidential pardons
It’s debatable which president’s abuse of the pardon power on Monday — Joe Biden’s or Donald Trump’s — was more damaging. But that’s the nature of tit-for-tat escalations. The public argues about who started it and who did it worse. At the end of the process, constraints on the use of political power are gone and everyone is equally exposed.
How US Presidents Wield Their Mighty Power to Pardon
The US president’s power to pardon is both one of the most absolute and misunderstood provisions of the Constitution. Rooted in the “prerogative of mercy” of English kings dating back to the seventh century,
After taking office, Trump pardons 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants
His decision to pardon supporters who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is sure to enrage police, lawmakers and others whose lives were put at risk during an unprecedented episode in modern US history.
Trump January 6 pardons take effect as inauguration gets historically bad ratings: Live updates
High profile prisoners from the January 6, 2021 insurrection began to be freed Tuesday after President Donald Trump’s ...
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United States: Clemency Actions Cast Shadow over Democracy on Inauguration Day
Trump’s pardons and sentence commutations for January 6 attackers aim to excuse a violent assault on a key element of ...
Presidential pardon power shouldn’t include amnesty
Monday’s pardons by two presidents violate the spirit of the pardon power and suggest the need for constitutional reform to ...
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Biden’s pardon of Jan. 6 committee may be controversial, but it’s not a first | Opinion
Preemptive pardons, like the ones Joe Biden issued in his final hours as president, have been used by Donald Trump, Jimmy ...
President Biden pardons Anthony Fauci and Mark Milley in an effort to guard against potential 'revenge' by Trump
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House ...
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Free upgrades and pardon requests: What it's like to share a name with a president
Plenty of people share names with famous presidents. Donald Trump, a veteran and resident of Alabama, said because of his ...
Trump pardons for Miami J6ers and others is dangerous step toward whitewashing history | Opinion
Trump’s pardons of Jan. 6 defendants, including ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and Gabriel Garcia signal a dangerous ...
Trump pardons dark web Silk Road marketplace founder Ross Ulbricht
President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening said he issued a full and unconditional pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the ...