Biden issues preemptive pardons for Fauci and Jan. 6 committee members

President Joe Biden issued a slate of preemptive pardons to Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and members of the former House Jan. 6 committee hours before leaving the presidency.

After President-elect Donald Trump won reelection in November, reports began to swirl that Biden may issue pardons to shield people who could face repercussions for their defiance of the president-elect. On Monday, roughly five hours before Trump is sworn in for a second term, Biden issued those pardons.