Politics Dec 11 Only 2 in 10 Americans support Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter after promising to not do so, AP-NORC poll finds By Will Weissert, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press
Politics Dec 02 Biden broke a promise pardoning his son Hunter, raising questions about his legacy Biden has held himself up as placing his respect for the American judicial system and rule of law over his own personal concerns. Now, both his broken promise and his act of clemency are a political lightning rod. By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Politics May 16 Texas Gov. Abbott pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester in 2020 Abbott announced the pardon Thursday, just minutes after the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles had issued a unanimous recommendation that Perry be pardoned. By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press
Nation Dec 22 Thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington to receive pardons President Joe Biden is making thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia eligible for pardons. By Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Politics Apr 26 Biden pardons Kennedy-era Secret Service agent and others convicted on drug-related charges President Joe Biden has granted the first three pardons of his term. Biden is providing clemency to a Kennedy-era Secret Service agent from Chicago convicted of federal bribery charges that he tried to sell a copy of an agency file. By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Dec 25 Watch 8:09 The power of presidential pardons The ability to pardon criminals is a unique power of a president, one that can be politically motivated and often draws criticism But as Reveal's Michael Schiller explains, pardons can also change lives. Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 5:27 News Wrap: Buttigieg maintains Iowa lead in latest caucus results In our news wrap Wednesday, delayed results from Monday’s Democratic presidential caucuses in Iowa are still trickling in -- and Pete Buttigieg appears to be keeping his lead. With 75 percent of precincts reporting, the former mayor of South Bend,… Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch 10:29 Trump’s intervention in military legal cases sparks debate Last Friday, President Trump intervened in the legal cases of three U.S. service members accused of war crimes. Against the advice of the Pentagon, Trump pardoned two of the men and reinstated the rank of the third. The moves reignited… Continue watching
Jun 22 Most Americans oppose presidential self-pardons, poll finds By Steve Peoples, Emily Swanson, Associated Press Democrats and Republicans agree presidents should not pardon themselves. And if the nation's chief executive ever does so, majorities of Americans in both parties believe Congress should impeach that president. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 6:06 What the Arpaio pardon reveals about Trump’s take on the rule of law By PBS News Hour President Trump's Friday night pardon of former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio -- convicted of defying a court order to stop targeting undocumented immigrants -- drew swift criticism, even from fellow Republicans. What makes the controversial pardon so noteworthy? John… Continue watching