Dec 06 Biden reportedly considering preemptive pardons for officials and allies feared at risk of Trump retribution By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press While the president’s pardon power is absolute, Joe Biden’s use in this fashion would mark a significant expansion of how they are deployed, and some Biden aides fear it could lay the groundwork for an even more drastic usage by… Continue reading
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 02 Watch 8:03 The precedent Biden’s pardon of his son could set for future presidents By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Eliot Barnhart President Biden issued a full and unconditional pardon of his son, Hunter, who was just days away from a possible prison sentence in two federal felony cases against him. It raises new questions about Biden's legacy as he closes out… Continue watching
Dec 02 What Biden’s decision to pardon his son means By Colleen Long, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, though he had previously said he would not do so. Continue reading
Dec 01 Biden pardons his son Hunter on gun and tax charges despite previously saying he wouldn’t By Associated Press President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit… Continue reading
Feb 10 Hungary’s president resigns after pardoning man convicted in child sexual abuse case By Justin Spike, Associated Press Hungary’s conservative president has resigned amid public outcry over a pardon she granted to a man convicted as an accomplice in a child sexual abuse case, a decision that unleashed an unprecedented political scandal for the long-serving nationalist government. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 4:50 In Trump’s final hours in office, a flurry of pardons and commutations Former President Donald Trump's final hours in office included one final sweep of pardons and commutations -- involving 144 people in all, many who are notable Trump political allies. Stephanie Sy spoke with Dan Kobil, a Capital University law professor,… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch 4:51 As Trump considers pardons, Democrats push for his impeachment trial By Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins As Congress looked ahead to governing under President-elect Biden, President Trump was said to be considering a volley of potential pardons before he leaves office. And Democrats continued to figure out what an impeachment trial for the outgoing president may… Continue watching
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
Dec 25 Watch 10:56 Brooks and Tumulty on a COVID relief bill in limbo New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including a stalemate between Congress and the president over COVID relief, the latest pardons from President Donald Trump and… Continue watching