Tag: presidential pardons

Fairness and Justice

The pardon power is not meant for Diddy and Ghislaine Maxwell

Ian Haworth · August 3, 2025 6:00 am

President Donald Trump’s recent slate of clemency actions drew broad criticism earlier this week, but supporters of the president say that former President Joe Biden’s decision to grant blanket pardons to members of his family and top government allies gave Trump the “green light” to break precedent on the executive practice.

Biden gave Trump the ‘green light’ for pardon blitz, allies say

Christian Datoc · May 30, 2025 10:47 am

Trump commutes sentence of former gang leader Larry Hoover as he grants clemency to dozens

Brady Knox · May 29, 2025 1:36 pm

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington.

Donald Trump pardons former NYC congressman Michael Grimm

Mabinty Quarshie · May 28, 2025 4:14 pm

Who are reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, and why did Trump pardon them?

Elaine Mallon · May 28, 2025 2:43 pm