Politics Jul 10 Jan. 6 prosecutor says firing of investigators, Trump’s pardons send ‘dangerous message’ By Laura Barrón-López, Doug Adams
Politics May 27 Watch 7:16 A look at Trump’s controversial pardons for political allies and loyalists In his second term, President Trump has moved to pardon many who are considered to be loyal to him, from local Republican officials convicted of fraud to Jan. 6 rioters. The New York Times reported that Trump pardoned a Florida… By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Saher Khan
Politics Jan 23 Watch 6:52 After Jan. 6 pardons, judges who oversaw cases express frustrations In the days since President Trump’s sweeping clemency of Jan. 6 rioters, the federal courts have been busy processing the dismissals. But the judges who've spent years overseeing the hundreds of trials are not hiding their frustration. Geoff Bennett discussed… By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz
Politics Jan 21 Watch 7:07 Former Rep. Riggleman weighs in on implications of Trump’s move to pardon Jan. 6 rioters President Donald Trump made good on his promise to pardon or commute the sentences of Jan. 6 rioters. Geoff Bennett discussed what this means for the years-long investigations into the insurrection with former congressman and advisor to the Jan. 6… By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens
Politics Jan 21 Watch 2:54 GOP senator surprised by Trump’s ‘blanket pardon’ of Jan. 6 defendants Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said he was surprised by the scope of President Trump's pardon of Jan. 6 rioters. Lisa Desjardins reports on that reaction and a Republican strategy meeting at the White House. By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura
Dec 12 Watch 5:56 What Biden’s historic commutations mean By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan, Ali Schmitz President Biden announced he's commuting the prison sentences of some 1,500 people and issuing pardons to 39 others convicted of nonviolent crimes. That marks the largest number of commutations by a president in a single day. Lisa Desjardins discussed more… Continue watching
Dec 12 Biden commutes about 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes in historic single-day act of clemency By Colleen Long, Associated Press The White House says it's the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 6:44 Can Biden issue preemptive pardons to protect Trump critics from retribution? By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz After President Biden gave his son, Hunter, an expansive pardon, legal experts have questioned how a president’s pardon power could be used moving forward. That includes questions about the possible use of preemptive pardons. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Kim… Continue watching
Dec 06 WATCH: White House holds news briefing amid reports of Biden considering preemptive pardons By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has said Biden plans additional pardons before leaving office though she would not elaborate on the process. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 6:19 What Trump’s return to power will mean for Jan. 6 rioters By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz A federal judge formally dismissed the case against Hunter Biden following his father's sweeping pardon. Some legal analysts have expressed concerns that President Biden's pardon of his son gives President-elect Trump a road map to protect his political allies. Trump… Continue watching