Dec 23 Watch 8:45 Controversy swirls as Trump issues new wave of pardons and commutations President Trump late Tuesday announced a flood of pardons and commutations for three former Republican members of Congress and two others who pleaded guilty in the Russian probe. Trump's latest round of executive clemency was a nearly 50 percent increase… Continue watching
Dec 23 How the Blackwater pardons could have a lasting impact: ‘The Americans got away with it’ By Ali Rogin Analysts, experts and attorneys who have filed suit in the past against the Blackwater contractors said they feared these pardons would do lasting damage to the perception of U.S. integrity in the Middle East. Continue reading
Nov 25 Trump pardons Michael Flynn, former national security adviser, in tweet By Eric Tucker, Associated Press It is part of a broader effort to undo the results of an investigation that for years has shadowed President Donald Trump's administration and yielded criminal charges against a half dozen associates. Continue reading
Feb 18 Here’s who just received clemency from Trump By Courtney Vinopal Of the 11 individuals, many are notable figures, and some have ties to the president or his associates. Continue reading
Jan 02 Kentucky attorney general asks FBI to probe former Gov. Bevin’s pardons By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press The pardons have drawn criticism from both sides of the political aisle after media reports highlighted some that went to convicts who had wealthy or politically connected families. Continue reading
Dec 31 Illinois governor clears thousands of marijuana convictions By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press Illinois' governor granted more than 11,000 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions on Tuesday, describing the step as a first wave of thousands of such expungements anticipated under the state's new marijuana legalization law. Continue reading
Dec 20 Critics attack Matt Bevin’s pardon of man convicted of child rape By Associated Press Micah Schoettle was in the second year of a 23-year prison sentence when the now former governor pardoned him of rape, sodomy and other sexual crimes last week. Continue reading
Nov 15 Trump intervenes in military justice cases, grants pardons By Associated Press President Donald Trump has issued a full pardon for a former U.S. Army commando being charged with murder, undermining military justice proceedings. Continue reading
May 16 Trump pardons ex-media mogul who wrote flattering book about him By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Conrad Black, whose empire once included the Chicago Sun-Times, The Daily Telegraph of London, The Jerusalem Post and small papers across the U.S. and Canada, has described President Donald Trump as an old friend. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 12:33 Shields and Brooks on Trump trade war risks, president’s political pardons Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the Trump administration’s move to impose tariffs on U.S. allies, the president’s move to pardon conservative pundit Dinesh D'Souza, reactions… Continue watching