Health Jan 22 Trump’s pardons included health care execs behind massive frauds The list of some 200 Trump pardons or commutations, most issued as he vacated the White House this week, included at least seven doctors or health care entrepreneurs who ran discredited health care enterprises, from nursing homes to pain clinics. By Fred Schulte, Kaiser Health News
Politics Jan 17 Watch 4:44 This week in the White House: Trump’s final days, pardons, Biden’s first exec. actions President Donald Trump spent his final weekend in office in the White House. Reports are that he plans to leave Washington D.C. on Wednesday morning, just hours before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. For more on the president’s plans, including… By PBS NewsHour
Politics Sep 07 Philippine leader pardons U.S. Marine in transgender killing The Philippine president has pardoned a U.S. Marine in a surprise move that will free him from imprisonment in the 2014 killing of a transgender Filipino woman that sparked anger in the former American colony. By Jim Gomez, Associated Press
Politics Aug 28 Trump pardons Alice Johnson, who praised him in RNC speech Trump on Friday pardoned Alice Marie Johnson, who had spent more than two decades serving life without parole for a nonviolent drug offense. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Aug 25 At RNC, Trump to highlight pardon of man convicted of bank robbery By Associated Press President Donald Trump is highlighting the pardon of a Nevada man convicted of bank robbery as part of the second day of programming at the Republican National Convention. Continue reading
Jul 23 House Democrats try to check Trump’s pardon power By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A House panel on Thursday plans to vote on legislation that is intended to discourage presidents from giving pardons to friends and family. The legislation would also ban presidents from pardoning themselves. Continue reading
Mar 15 Trump considering `full’ pardon for ex-adviser Michael Flynn By Eric Tucker, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he's considering a full pardon for former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about dealings with Russia’s ambassador before Trump took office. Continue reading
Feb 27 Court denies Joe Arpaio’s bid to remove criminal conviction, citing pardon By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press Arpaio argued the misdemeanor contempt of court conviction should be removed so it can't be raised against him in future court cases. Continue reading
Feb 18 Trump pardons Edward DeBartolo Jr., ex-49ers owner By Aamer Madhani, Kevin Freking, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump has pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in a gambling fraud scandal. DeBartolo Jr. built the San Francisco 49ers' 1980s-1990s dynasty. Continue reading