Aug 28 WATCH: Trump defends decision to pardon Sheriff Joe Arpaio By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump says Arpaio did a "great job for the people of Arizona" but was treated "very unfairly" by the Obama administration. Continue reading
Aug 26 A look at the president’s pardon power and how it works By Associated Press A look at the president's unique power. Continue reading
Nov 26 Obama uses ‘executive action’ to pardon turkey By Domenico Montanaro In front of an audience at the White House Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, President Barack Obama pardoned the sixth turkey of his presidency. The annual tradition honored two lucky birds spared from the dinner table. This year’s “free birds”… Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch News Wrap: Pussy Riot punk rockers maintain dissident tone despite pardon News Wrap: Pussy Riot punk rockers maintain dissident tone despite pardon… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch News Wrap: Congress passes defense bill with military sexual assault provision News Wrap: Congress passes defense bill with military sexual assault provision… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch Do Putin’s pardons represent public relations rather than real concessions? Do Putin's pardons represent public relations rather than real concessions?… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch Putin announces amnesty for jailed oil tycoon, punk rock band Pussy Riot Putin announces amnesty for jailed oil tycoon, punk rock band Pussy Riot… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch Obama designates Popcorn as National Thanksgiving Turkey Obama designates Popcorn as National Thankgiving Turkey… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch Politics, Race Play Role in Presidential Pardons, Investigation Finds People who are white and well-connected are more likely to receive presidential pardons, a ProPublica investigation discovered this week. ProPublica's Dafna Linzer goes over the details of the investigation with Gwen Ifill. Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch Pope Draws Criticism for Pardoning Bishop Pope Benedict XVI's decision to reinstate Bishop Richard Williamson, who has made comments denying the full extent of the Holocaust and the existence of gas chambers during World War II, has drawn sharp criticism. A reporter discusses the controversy. Continue watching