Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington

LA Times  

A demonstrator waves a flag with marijuana leaves depicted on it during a protest calling for the legalization of marijuana outside of the White House. President Biden pardoned thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia, the White House said Friday, in his latest round of executive clemencies meant to rectify racial disparities in the justice system. The categorical pardon builds on a similar round issued just before the 2022 midterm elections that pardoned thousands convicted of simple possession on federal lands eligible. Biden, in a statement, said his actions would help make the “promise of equal justice a reality.” “Criminal records for marijuana use and possession have imposed needless barriers to employment, housing, and educational opportunities,” Biden said. Biden’s proclamation effectively pardons the covered people, but they will need to submit applications to the Justice Department’s pardon attorney office to receive certificates of pardon that can be used for housing and employment purposes.

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Trump declares Biden pardons of Jan. 6 Committee 'void' — and warns of prosecutions
1 week, 6 days ago

Trump declares Biden pardons of Jan. 6 Committee 'void' — and warns of prosecutions

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump declared void the presidential pardons given to the House Select Committee that investigated the January 6th Capitol riots by President Joe Biden. Writing on his Truth Social page, Trump became the first president in history to try to overturn pardons given by his predecessor. "The 'Pardons' that Sleepy Joe Biden gave to the Unselect Committee of Political …

Trump says pardons Biden issued are void now. Reason: Autopen
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1 week, 6 days ago

Trump says pardons Biden issued are void now. Reason: Autopen

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump on Monday declared all the pardons issued by his predecessor Joe Biden as void, claiming that they had been executed without Biden's approval. Trump said the pardons were signed using an autopen - a device that replicates a person's signature - implying that Biden neither personally signed nor was aware of these pardons. "The “Pardons” that Sleepy …

Trump and Biden add to long, strange history of presidential pardons
2 months ago

Trump and Biden add to long, strange history of presidential pardons

LA Times  

President Trump holds up a signed executive order relating to clemency for anti-abortion protesters in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 23. “Generally, presidents may pardon any federal crime,” says Jeffrey Crouch, an assistant law professor at American University in Washington, D.C. “Moreover, they may use clemency as often as they would like.” This authority has led …

Days after Biden serves Trump tea, the new president threatens to throw the book at him
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2 months, 1 week ago

Days after Biden serves Trump tea, the new president threatens to throw the book at him

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. But despite Biden’s final act in office welcoming Donald Trump to the presidential residence …

Pardons by Trump and Biden reveal distrust of each other and wobbly faith in criminal justice system
2 months, 1 week ago

Pardons by Trump and Biden reveal distrust of each other and wobbly faith in criminal justice system

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A day that began with the outgoing president’s pardon of lawmakers and his own family ended with the incoming president’s pardon of supporters who violently stormed the Capitol four years ago. “It was a sad day for Lady Justice no matter which side of the political spectrum you’re on,” said John Fishwick Jr., a former U.S. attorney in …

What the Trump Jan. 6 and Biden Preemptive Pardons Have in Common
2 months, 1 week ago

What the Trump Jan. 6 and Biden Preemptive Pardons Have in Common

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On Monday, outgoing President Joe Biden issued a last batch of pardons, some covering government officials who have been threatened with baseless criminal investigations by incoming President Donald Trump, and five others covering Biden’s own family, ostensibly for the …

'Deeply discouraged': Police groups issue rare rebuke of Trump and Biden over pardons
2 months, 1 week ago

'Deeply discouraged': Police groups issue rare rebuke of Trump and Biden over pardons

Raw Story  

Two major organizations that represent police officers issued a rare stinging rebuke to former President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump over their recent pardons. Meanwhile, Biden commuted the sentences of Ferrone Claiborne and Terence Richardson, known as the "Waverly Two," who were convicted in the 1998 death of police officer Allen Gibson, allowing them to be released. "However, the …

There’s reason to be worried about the plethora of pardons from Trump and Biden
2 months, 1 week ago

There’s reason to be worried about the plethora of pardons from Trump and Biden

Politico  

Both presidents, on the same day, stretched the pardon power to new, questionable frontiers in wildly different ways. The recent exercises of the pardon power by two presidents proves he was right.” Biden kicked off the pardon binge when he granted preemptive clemency to political allies, including Gen. Mark Milley, a former chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Covid …

Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 committee in effort to guard against revenge by Trump
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2 months, 1 week ago

Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 committee in effort to guard against revenge by Trump

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, in an extraordinary use of the powers of the presidency in his final hours to guard against potential “revenge” by the incoming Trump administration. “These are exceptional circumstances, and I cannot …

Joe Biden pardons Anthony Fauci, Mark Milley to guard against potential ‘revenge’ by Donald Trump
2 months, 1 week ago

Joe Biden pardons Anthony Fauci, Mark Milley to guard against potential ‘revenge’ by Donald Trump

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, using the extraordinary powers of his office in his final hours to guard against potential “revenge” by the incoming Trump administration. “These are exceptional circumstances, and I cannot in good conscience do …

Biden issues last-minute preemptive pardons to Trump enemies
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden issues last-minute preemptive pardons to Trump enemies

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to a number of individuals who Donald Trump seemed likely to target for prosecution once he returns to the White House. The outgoing president announced the pardons of members of the House select committee that investigated the Jan. 6 insurrection, as well as police officers who testified during that probe, and the former chairman …

Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 panel. It’s a guard against potential ‘revenge’ by Trump
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 panel. It’s a guard against potential ‘revenge’ by Trump

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — Joe Biden, in one of his final acts as president, pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, in an extraordinary use of executive power to guard against potential “revenge” by the …

Biden pardons the late Black nationalist Marcus Garvey as well as 4 others and commutes 2 sentences
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden pardons the late Black nationalist Marcus Garvey as well as 4 others and commutes 2 sentences

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sunday posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who influenced Malcolm X and other civil rights leaders and was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s. Martin Luther King Jr. said of Garvey: “He was the first man, on a mass scale and level” …

Biden posthumously pardons Black nationalist Marcus Garvey
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2 months, 1 week ago

Biden posthumously pardons Black nationalist Marcus Garvey

LA Times  

Marcus Garvey is shown in a military uniform in August 1922 as the “Provisional President of Africa” during a parade on the opening day of the annual Convention of the Negro Peoples of the World in Harlem, N.Y. President Biden on Sunday posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who influenced Malcolm X and other civil rights leaders and was convicted …

Biden commutes sentences of 2,500 non-violent offenders in a day, sets record
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden commutes sentences of 2,500 non-violent offenders in a day, sets record

India Today  

President Joe Biden on Friday commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offences in what the White House called the largest single-day act of clemency in US history. Those whose sentences were commuted were serving "disproportionately long sentences" compared to what they would receive today, Biden said in a statement. "Cruel and excessive prison sentences that …

Biden sets record, commutes sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug charges
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden sets record, commutes sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug charges

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden announced Friday that he was commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offences, using his final days in office on a flurry of clemency actions meant to nullify prison terms he deemed too harsh. "Today's clemency action provides relief for individuals who received lengthy sentences based on discredited distinctions between crack and …

Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Friday that he was commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, using his final days in office on a flurry of clemency actions meant to nullify prison terms he deemed too harsh. The Democrat said he is seeking to undo “disproportionately long sentences compared to the sentences they would …

Biden grants clemency to 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug crimes
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden grants clemency to 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug crimes

Al Jazeera  

Outgoing US president says move is ‘important step toward righting historic wrongs, correcting sentencing disparities’. United States President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug crimes just days before his White House term ends. In a statement on Friday, Biden said the individuals granted clemency were “serving disproportionately long sentences compared to the …

Biden is still considering pardons for people who have been criticized or threatened by Trump
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden is still considering pardons for people who have been criticized or threatened by Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday said he was still considering whether to give pardons to people who have been criticized or threatened by President-elect Donald Trump. “It depends on some of the language and expectations that Trump broadcast in the last couple days here as to what he’s going to do,” Biden said. “I understand the theory behind …

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency The commutations announced Thursday are for people who have …

Biden commutes 1,500 sentences, pardons 39 non-violent offenders in historic clemency action
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden commutes 1,500 sentences, pardons 39 non-violent offenders in historic clemency action

Firstpost  

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that he is commuting the sentences of some 1,500 individuals and pardoning 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes, marking a significant use of presidential clemency just weeks before the end of his administration President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that he is commuting the sentences of some 1,500 individuals and pardoning 39 people convicted …

Biden grants clemency to nearly 1,500 people: White House
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden grants clemency to nearly 1,500 people: White House

Raw Story  

Outgoing President Joe Biden said Thursday he had commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 people and pardoned 39 others, in what the White House called the largest single-day act of clemency in US history. The White House said the nearly 1,500 people granted commuted sentences -- "the most ever in a single day" -- had been serving them at home …

Biden commutes 1,500 sentences and issues 39 pardons in biggest single-day act of clemency in history
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden commutes 1,500 sentences and issues 39 pardons in biggest single-day act of clemency in history

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. Read our privacy policy Joe Biden has issued the single largest act of clemency …

Biden commutes nearly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden commutes nearly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people

Daily Mail  

Outgoing President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of 1,500 people and pardoning 39 others in the biggest ever single-day act of clemency in the US. Sources had told Reuters last week that the pardons that were being discussed were said to include those convicted of nonviolent drug offenses and people identified by civil rights groups as unjustly incarcerated. 'As …

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency
Top News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. “As president, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for Americans to participate in …

Biden Commutes 1,500 Sentences, Pardons 39 People In Biggest Single-Day Act Of Clemency
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden Commutes 1,500 Sentences, Pardons 39 People In Biggest Single-Day Act Of Clemency

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. “As president, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for …

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency
Top News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. “As president, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for Americans to participate …

What's next in Biden pardons
3 months, 2 weeks ago

What's next in Biden pardons

NPR  

What's next in Biden pardons JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: President Biden made history today. These actions follow pardoning his own son, Hunter Biden, and the president says he will have more announcement on commutations and pardons before his administration ends. But despite that, you know, big number and that big jump, there are some folks who consider this move pretty low-hanging …

Joe Biden pardons 39 criminals, commutes 1,500 sentences in largest single-day act of clemency in US history
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden pardons 39 criminals, commutes 1,500 sentences in largest single-day act of clemency in US history

ABC  

US President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of roughly 1,500 Americans who were released from prison and placed in home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. The pardons and commutations, announced by the White House on Thursday, mean Mr Biden now holds the record for the largest single-day act of …

Biden’s record-setting clemency act leaves allies only wanting more
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden’s record-setting clemency act leaves allies only wanting more

Politico  

Instead, allies and criminal justice advocates say, Biden’s act of mass clemency on Thursday now feels like something of a consolation. “The White House knows, and he knows, that he needed to do a big list of pardons,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who was among the Democrats critical of Biden’s blanket pardon for Hunter. “I’m happy for the home confinement …

Biden grants clemency for nearly 1,500 people, the biggest single-day act of clemency in modern history
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden grants clemency for nearly 1,500 people, the biggest single-day act of clemency in modern history

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he is commuting the sentences of some 1,500 individuals and pardoning 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes – marking a broad use of the presidential clemency power just weeks from the end of Biden’s administration. “As President, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and …

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency

LA Times  

President Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed in home confinement during the COVID-19 lockdown and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. “As president, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for Americans to participate in daily life …

Biden commutes 1,500 terms, grants 39 pardons in largest single-day clemency
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden commutes 1,500 terms, grants 39 pardons in largest single-day clemency

India Today  

US President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals and granted 39 pardons, making it the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history, the White House announced on Thursday morning. My Administration will continue reviewing clemency petitions to advance equal justice under the law, promote public safety, support rehabilitation and reentry, and provide meaningful second chances," …

Biden commutes 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 in historic clemency move
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden commutes 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 in historic clemency move

India Today  

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. “As president, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for Americans to participate in …

Biden commutes sentences for 1,500 people. Some say he could do a lot more
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden commutes sentences for 1,500 people. Some say he could do a lot more

NPR  

Biden commutes sentences for 1,500 people. Some say he could do a lot more toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images President Biden on Thursday announced he is commuting the prison sentences for nearly 1,500 people and pardoning 39 others in what the White House said was the largest act of clemency in a single day in modern presidential history. …

Biden commutes nearly 1,500 sentences, pardons 39 people
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden commutes nearly 1,500 sentences, pardons 39 people

Al Jazeera  

White House says move marks largest act of clemency in a single day in modern US history. United States President Joe Biden has commuted nearly 1,500 prison sentences and pardoned 39 people in what the White House has described as the largest act of clemency in a single day in the country’s modern history. “I am also commuting the sentences …

Will Biden issue blanket pardons for Trump targets? White House refuses to rule it out
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3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Biden eyes preemptive pardons as Trump plots revenge: reports
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden eyes preemptive pardons as Trump plots revenge: reports

Raw Story  

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways President Joe Biden is considering preemptive pardons for several prominent names facing possible retribution from the incoming Trump administration, US media has reported. Among those being considered for the historic pardons are Anthony Fauci, the former White House special advisor on …

Biden is considering preemptive pardons for officials and allies before Trump takes office
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden is considering preemptive pardons for officials and allies before Trump takes office

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is weighing whether to issue sweeping pardons for officials and allies who the White House fears could be unjustly targeted by President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, a preemptive move that would be a novel and risky use of the president’s extraordinary constitutional power. It follows Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter — not just for …

Biden is considering preemptive pardons for officials and allies before Trump takes office
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden is considering preemptive pardons for officials and allies before Trump takes office

LA Times  

President Biden’s team fears Trump and his allies, who have boasted of enemies lists and exacting “retribution,” could launch unjust investigations that could damage their targets even if they don’t result in prosecution. President Biden is weighing whether to issue sweeping pardons for officials and allies who the White House fears could be unjustly targeted by President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, …

Biden weighs preemptive pardons for those on Trump's enemies list
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3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

"One last chance": Biden's pardon of Hunter can't be his final act of clemency, Democrats say
3 months, 3 weeks ago

"One last chance": Biden's pardon of Hunter can't be his final act of clemency, Democrats say

Salon  

Justifying the decision to pardon his own son, President Joe Biden pointed to Republicans bringing “political pressure” on the criminal justice system, which he claimed had scuttled a plea deal and was why Hunter’s tax-and-gun issues risked landing him in prison for up to 25 years. “It is true that President Biden had said he wouldn’t pardon his son,” MSNBC’s …

Joe Biden’s pardon of son Hunter sparks debate over potential clemency for others
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Biden’s pardon of son Hunter sparks debate over potential clemency for others

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden’s decision to break his word and pardon his son Hunter has spurred a broader discussion about what else he should be doing with the broad clemency powers of the presidency before he leaves office in January, including whether he should even be pardoning Donald Trump. He dismissed shouted questions about the matter with a laugh during a …

DC Edit | Biden legacy compromised
3 months, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | Biden legacy compromised

Deccan Chronicle  

Blood is thicker than water. That may be a reason why US President Joe Biden chose to issue a full and unconditional pardon for his son Hunter Biden. But, as someone on his own side of the political divide said, “Hypocrisy is not illegal, nor is it unusual in politics.” Why there is so much flak about one of Mr …

Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter spurs broader discussion on who else should be granted clemency
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter spurs broader discussion on who else should be granted clemency

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s decision to break his word and pardon his son Hunter has spurred a broader discussion about what else he should be doing with the broad clemency powers of the presidency before he leaves office in January, including whether he should be pardoning Donald Trump. He dismissed shouted questions about the matter with a laugh during …

Who else could Biden pardon?
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Who else could Biden pardon?

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. On Sunday, Biden announced he was pardoning his Hunter, stating his son had been …

What were the charges against Hunter Biden before the presidential pardon?
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3 months, 4 weeks ago

What were the charges against Hunter Biden before the presidential pardon?

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden issued a presidential pardon for his son Hunter Biden, waiving off tax and gun-related charges against him on December 1, after previously stating that he would not interfere with the Justice Department's prosecution, as per an official statement released by the White House. President Joe Biden has issued a presidential pardon for his son Hunter Biden Joe …

Biden isn't the first president to pardon a relative. Here's how the power works
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Biden isn't the first president to pardon a relative. Here's how the power works

NPR  

Biden isn't the first president to pardon a relative. Here's how the power works toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images The topic of presidential pardons is back in the spotlight this week after President Biden announced he signed a "full and unconditional" one for his son. For one, his rationale closely echoes Donald Trump's claims of a politicized Justice …

Biden pardoned turkeys. Will he pardon more people?
4 months ago

Biden pardoned turkeys. Will he pardon more people?

Politico  

Will he pardon more people? On today’s agenda: Activists are pressuring Joe Biden to pardon death row inmates, not just turkeys Miami Mayor Francis Suarez talks Trump’s gains with Latino voters How Kamala Harris lost voters in the battlegrounds’ biggest cities President Joe Biden speaks after pardoning the national Thanksgiving turkey, Peach, during a ceremony Monday on the South Lawn …

With pardons in Maryland, 2.5 million Americans will have marijuana convictions cleared or forgiven
9 months, 1 week ago

With pardons in Maryland, 2.5 million Americans will have marijuana convictions cleared or forgiven

Associated Press  

Maryland this week became the latest state to announce mass pardons for people convicted of marijuana-related crimes as the nation wrestles with how to make amends for the lives disrupted in the decadeslong war on drugs. Wes Moore’s plan, more than 175,000 convictions for possession of cannabis or drug paraphernalia will be pardoned, but not permanently erased from people’s criminal …

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