'That’s never happened': Expert alarmed by Trump's 'unspeakably scandalous' day one plan
3 weeks, 2 days ago

'That’s never happened': Expert alarmed by Trump's 'unspeakably scandalous' day one plan

Raw Story  

As President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches, his plan to issue pardons to rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as one of his first official presidential acts is an alarming prospect that could pave the way for dangerous consequences, according to a former federal prosecutor. The “unprecedented nature” of the prospective presidential pardons is compounded by the fact that they would be issued to “people who were essentially his co-conspirators in crime,” law professor Frank Bowman told HuffPost. Among the chief concerns alarming to Bowman, a former state and federal prosecutor and author of “High Crimes & Misdemeanors: A History of Impeachment for the Age of Trump,” include Trump’s free reign from a Republican Party that "is far too cowardly to stand up to him.” “The American public gave Trump the figurative permission to do what he’s about to do,” Bowman told HuffPost “He didn’t hide the fact that he was very likely to issue pardons to these people; he said it repeatedly during the course of his election campaign. I think it’s a bad harbinger of things likely to come.” Congress is extremely unlikely to impeach Trump for “anything” – including misusing pardons, he said.

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Donald Trump set to pardon 1,5000 convicted in Jan 6 Capitol riots: Report
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2 days, 23 hours ago

Donald Trump set to pardon 1,5000 convicted in Jan 6 Capitol riots: Report

Hindustan Times  

Four years after the January 6 Capitol riots, attention has turned to the possibility that President-elect Donald Trump may issue pardons to many of the more than 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the attack, NBC News reported. In an interview, Trump had pledged to prioritise relief for his supporters on his first day in office, criticising their treatment within …

Why does Donald Trump want to pardon the rioters from the January 6 attack?
3 days, 6 hours ago

Why does Donald Trump want to pardon the rioters from the January 6 attack?

Al Jazeera  

Trump has described supporters who stormed the Capitol to overturn 2020 election as ‘patriots’ and ‘political prisoners’. On January 6, 2021, Trump held a rally in the capital of Washington, DC, where he railed against the election results and urged his supporters to “fight like hell”. Trump has characterised those charged and imprisoned for their actions on January 6 as …

Lawmakers brace for Trump’s promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint
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3 days, 17 hours ago

Lawmakers brace for Trump’s promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has a new focus as lawmakers brace for the prospect that President-elect Donald Trump may soon pardon many of the more than 1,500 people charged with crimes for their actions related to the riot. Even the ones that fought Capitol Police, caused damage to the Capitol, I …

Lawmakers brace for Trump’s promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint
4 days, 6 hours ago

Lawmakers brace for Trump’s promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint

LA Times  

Supporters of then President Trump climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. About 140 officers were injured on Jan. 6, making it “likely the largest single day mass assault of law enforcement” in American history, Matthew Graves, the outgoing U.S. attorney in the nation’s capital, has said. “You cannot be pro-police officer …

'Two-thirds of the country is with us': Ethics watchdog fires warning shot at Trump
1 week, 2 days ago

'Two-thirds of the country is with us': Ethics watchdog fires warning shot at Trump

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump’s long-held promise to pardon his supporters who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol is drawing fresh scrutiny from a government ethics group. The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, issued a terse statement Monday calling out Trump and his repeated signals that he is willing to grant clemency to …

MSNBC panel paints chilling portrait of threat to Trump enemies — even with pardons
2 weeks, 6 days ago

MSNBC panel paints chilling portrait of threat to Trump enemies — even with pardons

Raw Story  

Taking an off-road from a discussion on Donald Trump's nomination of Kash Patel to be the next director of the FBI, MSNBC host Jen Psaki and NBC News National Security Editor David Rohde described the onslaught of harassment Trump's enemies could face even of President Joe Biden gave them preemptive pardons. During their appearance on "Morning Joe," Psaki noted that …

A Legal Expert Predicts What Will Happen If Trump Pardons Jan. 6 Rioters
3 weeks, 2 days ago

A Legal Expert Predicts What Will Happen If Trump Pardons Jan. 6 Rioters

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING If you take Donald Trump at his word, one of his first acts when he’s back in the White House will be to grant pardons to rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A key question is whether Trump would issue pardons on a case-by-case basis or grant a blanket pardon to any and …

Live updates: Trump presidential transition, Cabinet pick meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill
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55 years ago

Live updates: Trump presidential transition, Cabinet pick meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill

CNN  

Supporters of then-President Donald Trump gather in front of the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021. Stephanie Keith/Reuters/File President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly pledged to pardon US Capitol rioters on Day One, but one month before Inauguration Day it’s not clear who among the hundreds of convicted rioters, defendants awaiting trial and remaining fugitives would receive …

Jan. 6 defendants struggle to parse Trump pardon comments that 'change every day': report
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Jan. 6 defendants struggle to parse Trump pardon comments that 'change every day': report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump has pledged to pardon his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol, but lawyers representing some of those defendants say his transition team has offered more clarity than the president-elect's public statements. “The statements change every day," said one defense lawyer working on multiple Jan. 6 cases. The Jan. 6 pardon won't go through the traditional application process, …

‘Sorry to embarrass you, Donald’: Ex-GOP lawmaker hits back as Trump threatens jail time
3 weeks, 6 days ago

‘Sorry to embarrass you, Donald’: Ex-GOP lawmaker hits back as Trump threatens jail time

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger says he’s not intimidated by Donald Trump’s threats to jail him as a member of the House Select Committee that investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. “You know, fine, whatever, if you got to make up charges I was in the legislative branch, we were investigating – as per the request from Congress – to do …

The Jan. 6 Verdict Is In: The Rioters Lose, Even If Trump Pardons Them
3 weeks, 6 days ago

The Jan. 6 Verdict Is In: The Rioters Lose, Even If Trump Pardons Them

Politico  

Indeed, as defendants and their attorneys take turns referencing Trump’s oft-repeated avowals to free any convicted offenders, it’s easy to believe that Trump has won — that the effort to bring to justice those who stormed the Capitol is doomed. “President Trump has said he’d pardon on day one,” Shipley said, rising to ask Judge Carl Nichols to delay the …

Letters to the Editor: Adam Schiff’s admirable stance against preemptive pardons
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4 weeks ago

Letters to the Editor: Adam Schiff’s admirable stance against preemptive pardons

LA Times  

To the editor: As a lifelong Republican, I may disagree with Adam Schiff on social and economic issues. His fealty to the Constitution and rule of law is newly demonstrated by his opposition to a preemptive pardon by President Biden because it would set a detrimental precedent. To the editor: Creating a precedent for a preemptive pardon is absolutely justified …

Feds warn J6 rioters pardon won't 'unring the bell of conviction' — quite the opposite
4 weeks ago

Feds warn J6 rioters pardon won't 'unring the bell of conviction' — quite the opposite

Raw Story  

The Justice Department is signaling to Jan. 6 defendants that accepting a pardon from Donald Trump will not eliminate guilt, Politico reported Wednesday. would not unring the bell of conviction,” federal prosecutors said during proceedings before U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols. The defendant would first have to accept the pardon, which necessitates a confession of guilt.” The issue came up …

Biden pardon Trump? Are you kidding me?
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4 weeks ago

Biden pardon Trump? Are you kidding me?

Slate  

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. “Yes I do think so, and I think he should pardon all of those people that have been accused and who have been targeted so we can clean the slate.” —Jim Clyburn, when asked if …

Justice Department: Jan. 6 defendants who accept pardons will make ‘a confession of guilt’
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Justice Department: Jan. 6 defendants who accept pardons will make ‘a confession of guilt’

Politico  

The legal significance of presidential pardons, and whether they imply guilt, has been debated in courts for decades. And the Justice Department has previously concluded that even if pardons eliminate criminal consequences, those convicted of crimes can still face punishment in other forums, like professional ethics boards. “A pardon … does not erase the conviction as a historical fact or …

'Tremendous backlash': MSNBC host predicts Trump will infuriate many supporters on day one
4 weeks, 2 days ago

'Tremendous backlash': MSNBC host predicts Trump will infuriate many supporters on day one

Raw Story  

Reacting to comments Donald Trump made in an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker over the weekend, MSNBC host Joe Scarborough warned the president-elect he will infuriate a wide swath of Americans who voted for him if he pardons all of the January 6 rioters on his first day in office. Speaking with Welker, an animated Trump said of the imprisoned …

Trump vows to pardon Capitol attack rioters on first day in office
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1 month ago

Trump vows to pardon Capitol attack rioters on first day in office

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview that aired on Sunday that he would act on his first day in office to pardon rioters involved in the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, further building expectations for a broad granting of clemency. "I'm going to be acting very quickly, first day," Trump said on NBC News' "Meet the Press with Kristen …

Donald Trump vows to pardon January 6 Capitol attack defendants on day one
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1 month ago

Donald Trump vows to pardon January 6 Capitol attack defendants on day one

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview that aired on Sunday that he would act on his first day in office to pardon rioters involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, further building expectations for a broad granting of clemency. "I'm going to be acting very quickly, first day," Trump said on NBC News' "Meet the Press with Kristen …

Trump Plans To Pardon Jan. 6 Rioters As Soon As He Returns To Office
1 month ago

Trump Plans To Pardon Jan. 6 Rioters As Soon As He Returns To Office

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump confirmed his plans to pardon supporters who were involved in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, during a Sunday interview on “Meet the Press.” In what were his most definitive comments on potential legal relief for the pro-Trump rioters, the president-elect told host Kristen Welker that pardoning the insurrectionists was at …

Trump Says He’ll Aim to Pardon Jan. 6 Defendants on ‘First Day’
1 month ago

Trump Says He’ll Aim to Pardon Jan. 6 Defendants on ‘First Day’

Live Mint  

President-elect Donald Trump said he would use his powers on his “first day” in the White House to grant pardons to rioters involved in the attack on the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. “I’m going to be acting very quickly,” Trump said in an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press recorded on Friday, his first network TV interview since …

Will Biden issue blanket pardons for Trump targets? White House refuses to rule it out
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1 month ago

Will Biden issue blanket pardons for Trump targets? White House refuses to rule it out

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The question of whether Biden might grant unprecedented preemptive pardons to a range of …

The Case Against Joe Biden Pardoning Everyone on Trump’s Enemies List
55 years ago

The Case Against Joe Biden Pardoning Everyone on Trump’s Enemies List

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. It is reported that President Joe Biden is considering issuing a significant number of what might be called preemptive pardons to current government officials and others who may be targets of the incoming administration’s promised campaign of “retribution” against …

Goodbye to the modern era
1 month ago

Goodbye to the modern era

Politico  

Goodbye to the modern era New Window Illustration by Keith Lee for POLITICO In the wake of World War II, the United States rocketed into a new era of global dominance. “President Biden’s decision put personal interest ahead of duty and further erodes Americans’ faith that the justice system is fair and equal for all.” Can you guess which Democratic …

'Completely shocking': Political analyst stunned by Trump plan to wage war on critics
1 month ago

'Completely shocking': Political analyst stunned by Trump plan to wage war on critics

Raw Story  

During an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," longtime political analyst Jonathan Martin admitted he was astounded that critics of Donald Trump are actually being put in the position of feeling like they may need a pardon from President Joe Biden to protect themselves from his wrath after he assumes office. During a discussion about Biden giving a pardon to his …

Biden weighs preemptive pardons for those on Trump's enemies list
Top News
1 month ago

Biden weighs preemptive pardons for those on Trump's enemies list

Salon  

President Joe Biden's senior aides are considering the merits of issuing preemptive pardons for a range of current and former officials who President-elect Donald Trump may target, sources familiar with the discussions told Politico. White House officials are concerned that such pardons could suggest impropriety, only fueling Trump’s rhetoric against the so-called "deep state," and because those offered preemptive pardons …

Some Democrats decry party’s unwillingness to break with Biden
1 month ago

Some Democrats decry party’s unwillingness to break with Biden

Politico  

Kurt Ehrenberg, a former top Bernie Sanders adviser in New Hampshire, said the pardon was a “big F-you to the Democratic Party that ousted him.” “He’s got nothing to lose. Or as one veteran Democratic strategist put it: “We just spent three weeks talking about how the party will change its compass and tactics and re-orient to a winning strategy …

'Literally holding our breath': Jan 6 rioters suffer 'anxiety' as Trump silent on promise
1 month, 1 week ago

'Literally holding our breath': Jan 6 rioters suffer 'anxiety' as Trump silent on promise

Raw Story  

Scores of participants in the January 6, 2021 siege on the U.S. Capitol are hoping that President-elect Donald Trump will follow through on his campaign promise to pardon them. "Hopefully some kind of messaging comes soon.” Previously, Trump was assumed to pardon the nearly 1,500 total defendants that Attorney General Merrick Garland's Department of Justice prosecuted since the attack. But …

'Terrified' Jan. 6 defendants 'literally holding our breath' for word on Trump pardons
1 month, 1 week ago

'Terrified' Jan. 6 defendants 'literally holding our breath' for word on Trump pardons

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's allies are growing nervous about his silence on the possibility of pardoning his supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Federal judges have been allowing Jan. 6 cases to proceed and prosecutors have even brought a handful of new ones since Election Day, even though defendants have tried to delay their cases past Inauguration Day …

Turkeys got pardoned. Will Jan. 6 defendants get the same treatment?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Turkeys got pardoned. Will Jan. 6 defendants get the same treatment?

LA Times  

President Biden pardons Peach on Monday at the White House. “Based on their temperament and commitment to being productive members of society,” Biden said, “I hereby pardon Peach and Blossom.” The turkey clemency came as questions swirl about whether Trump will make good on a campaign trail promise to pardon rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 …

'Member of future Trump administration' says 'pardon is almost certain' for rioter: report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Member of future Trump administration' says 'pardon is almost certain' for rioter: report

Raw Story  

Numerous defendants facing charges stemming from the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, have sought delays in their cases due to a potential pardon from Donald Trump. Kyle Cheney, senior legal affairs reporter for Politico, said on Sunday that one defendant's attorney reported speaking to a senior member of Trump's future administration about the issue. Cheney posted a screenshot from …

Judge delays alleged January 6 rioter trial, citing "real possibility" of Trump pardons
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Judge delays alleged January 6 rioter trial, citing "real possibility" of Trump pardons

Salon  

A federal judge granted a requested delay in January 6 defendant William Pope’s criminal trial on Thursday, citing the “real possibility” that a pardon from Donald Trump would render the proceedings moot. According to CNN, US District Judge Rudolph Contreras claimed in a hearing that the possibility of widespread pardons for accused and convicted U.S. Capitol rioters made him consider …

Will Donald Trump grant a historic pardon to all January 6 rioters?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Will Donald Trump grant a historic pardon to all January 6 rioters?

Firstpost  

As Donald Trump readies for his White House return, his promise to pardon those convicted in the January 6 Capitol riots looms large. During a CNN town hall in 2023, an audience member asked Trump, “Would you pardon the January Sixth rioters that were convicted of federal offences?” Trump replied, “I’m inclined to pardon many of them.” He reiterated this …

'Lawlessness of the highest order': Ex-White House lawyer blasts Trump’s pardon pledge
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Lawlessness of the highest order': Ex-White House lawyer blasts Trump’s pardon pledge

Raw Story  

Former Trump administration White House attorney Ty Cobb tore into the former president on CNN over his repeated pledges to pardon rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 when he retakes office next year. "He urging Trump to not pardon January 6th rioters, obviously some of whom, of course, threatened to hang Mike Pence. He told The Dispatch, and …

Trump risks 'significant blowback' with decision on pardons for Jan. 6 rioters
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump risks 'significant blowback' with decision on pardons for Jan. 6 rioters

Raw Story  

Donald Trump has pledged to pardon the Jan. 6 insurrectionists, but he faces "significant blowback" no matter how he chooses to approach the matter. Or does he abuse the pardon power to grant clemency to insurrectionists?” Micki Witthoeft, the mother of slain rioter Ashli Babbitt, is a leader in a national movement of MAGA activists pushing for the release of …

Trump risks 'significant blowback' with decision on pardons for Jan. 6 rioters
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump risks 'significant blowback' with decision on pardons for Jan. 6 rioters

Raw Story  

Donald Trump has pledged to pardon the Jan. 6 insurrectionists, but he faces "significant blowback" no matter how he chooses to approach the matter. Or does he abuse the pardon power to grant clemency to insurrectionists?” Micki Witthoeft, the mother of slain rioter Ashli Babbitt, is a leader in a national movement of MAGA activists pushing for the release of …

January 6 rioters and judges digest the impact of Trump’s victory
1 month, 4 weeks ago

January 6 rioters and judges digest the impact of Trump’s victory

CNN  

CNN — Donald Trump loomed large over the federal courthouse in Washington, DC, last week as people who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, to stop the peaceful transfer of power and the judges overseeing their cases grappled with the meaning of the former president’s victory. US District Judge Dabney Friedrich, a Trump appointee, later said Alam …

Jan. 6 Capitol rioters cheer Trump win, expecting the pardons he promised
2 months ago

Jan. 6 Capitol rioters cheer Trump win, expecting the pardons he promised

LA Times  

Rioters storm the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Jacob Lang, a Capitol riot defendant who is jailed while awaiting trial in Washington, posted within hours of Trump’s victory that he and other Jan. 6 “political prisoners” were “finally coming home.” “There will be no bitterness in my heart as I walk out of …

January 6 Rioters Think Donald Trump’s Victory Is Their Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card
55 years ago

January 6 Rioters Think Donald Trump’s Victory Is Their Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card

Wired  

Brandon Fellows, 30, spent several years in jail on charges linked to the January 6 Capitol insurrection. “I want to get a couple: a rifle, a pistol.” On the campaign trial, Trump repeatedly promised that, if elected, he’d grant pardons and clemency to the January 6 rioters. He yoked his own litany of legal woes, including those linked to January …

First Jan 6 rioter lines up for their Trump pardon with plea to judge
2 months ago

First Jan 6 rioter lines up for their Trump pardon with plea to judge

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Christopher Carnell, who was charged and convicted of obstruction of an official proceeding earlier …

'Shock to the system' as Trump policy plan leads to 'immediate fears for safety'
2 months ago

'Shock to the system' as Trump policy plan leads to 'immediate fears for safety'

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to pardon the violent criminals who attacked the United States Capitol on his behalf on January 6th, 2021, and Bloomberg reports that this is causing real concern among many legal experts about the safety of various people involved in their trials. Louis Manzo, a former Justice Department lawyer who helped prosecute members of the …

Jan. 6 defendants celebrate Trump’s win and anticipate pardons
2 months ago

Jan. 6 defendants celebrate Trump’s win and anticipate pardons

NPR  

Jan. 6 defendants celebrate Trump’s win and anticipate pardons toggle caption Brent Stirton/Getty Images Outside the Washington, D.C. jail, supporters of the Jan. 6 defendants have held a nightly vigil for the last two years. The medical examiner determined that Sicknick’s death was the result of two strokes, while also noting “all that transpired played a role in his condition.” …

Judge Rejects Jan. 6 Defendant's Bid To Delay Case Until Trump Can Pardon Him
2 months ago

Judge Rejects Jan. 6 Defendant's Bid To Delay Case Until Trump Can Pardon Him

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump’s projected victory in the presidential race has already prompted one Jan. 6 defendant to ask a federal judge for a delay to his case because Trump has “made multiple clemency promises” to nonviolent offenders. James Lee Bright, an attorney who represented convicted seditious conspirator Elmer Stewart Rhodes at his monthslong trial, told HuffPost Wednesday that …

Convicted January 6 rioter tells court he expects Trump to pardon him
2 months ago

Convicted January 6 rioter tells court he expects Trump to pardon him

CNN  

CNN — The ripple effect of Donald Trump’s election victory on Tuesday is already being felt in Washington, DC, where some defendants charged in the Capitol riot of January 6, 2021, could soon be pardoned by the incoming president who has promised as much. “Throughout his campaign, President-elect Trump made multiple clemency promises to the January 6 defendants, particularly to …

Donald Trump election: There's an alarming pattern emerging about leading voting conspiracy theorists.
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump election: There's an alarming pattern emerging about leading voting conspiracy theorists.

Slate  

When Donald Trump, seven months into his presidency, pardoned the corrupt Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio before he could even be sentenced—calling the 85-year-old a “great American patriot”—it caused a gigantic scandal. Papadopoulos had worked his way onto the Trump campaign’s foreign policy team via Ben Carson’s campaign, though after he was ensnared in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, Trump publicly …

Donald Trump’s Pardons: Jan. 6 pardons are a presidential campaign promise.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump’s Pardons: Jan. 6 pardons are a presidential campaign promise.

Slate  

The power of the presidential pardon is a holdover from America’s colonial roots. But no one had used it like former President Donald Trump. This week in our series called “The Law According to Trump,” we go deeper into Trump’s use of the pardon with Ciara Torres-Spelliscy. Torres-Spelliscy speaks with host Andrea Bernstein about how Trump’s pardoning has hurt democracy, …

Trump likely won't have the power to pardon convicted Jan. 6 rioters: study
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump likely won't have the power to pardon convicted Jan. 6 rioters: study

Raw Story  

Donald Trump has made numerous statements suggesting that he plans to pardon his supporters who've been convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. An analysis from the anti-authoritarianism group Protect Democracy says that even if Trump becomes president, he'll likely lack the power for such pardons since they would seek to grant reprieves for “offenses against the …

'I don't remember': Joni Ernst busted after she forgets calling Jan. 6 an insurrection
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'I don't remember': Joni Ernst busted after she forgets calling Jan. 6 an insurrection

Raw Story  

Sen. Joni Ernst said she would not advise former President Donald Trump not to pardon Jan. 6 rioters if he is re-elected in 2024. In a Sunday interview on Meet the Press, host Kristen Welker asked Ernst about the possibility of pardons for crimes committed on Jan. 6. "Well, again, I am not saying that I would support pardoning them, …

Trump loyalists pardoned for serious crimes could end up in his 2nd administration: report
1 year, 1 month ago

Trump loyalists pardoned for serious crimes could end up in his 2nd administration: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump was hardly the first U.S. president to issue controversial pardons. Trump pardoned a long list of MAGA Republicans and loyalists who were either convicted of serious crimes or pleaded guilty to them, including "War Room" host Steve Bannon, Paul Manafort, veteran GOP operative Roger Stone, and former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. In a report published on December …

Trump says it’s ‘very unlikely’ he would pardon himself if he is convicted and then elected
1 year, 3 months ago

Trump says it’s ‘very unlikely’ he would pardon himself if he is convicted and then elected

The Independent  

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