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Dec 22

Trump pardons 15 people, including Republican allies, former government contractors convicted in Baghdad massacre

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump has pardoned 15 people, including Republican allies, a 2016 campaign official ensnared in the Russia probe and former government contractors convicted in a 2007 massacre in Baghdad.

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Jul 13

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Why Trump’s commutation of Roger Stone is ‘highly unusual’

On Friday, President Trump announced he was commuting the three-year prison sentence of his longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone. Stone was convicted by a federal jury of seven felonies, including lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional investigation. But…

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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.

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Feb 18

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How unusual are Trump’s pardons and DOJ criticism? 2 former judges weigh in

On Tuesday, President Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences of 11 people he said had served enough time or been treated unfairly. The moves come as the president has sharply criticized the Department of Justice for its handling of the…

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Sep 04

Judiciary panel subpoenas Homeland Security over question of pardon offers

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Colleen Long, Associated Press

The House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed the Department of Homeland Security over questions about whether officials were offered pardons by President Donald Trump.

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May 24

Trump considering pardons for soldiers accused of war crimes

By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

The president said "some of these soldiers" have "fought hard and long." He added that "we teach them how to be great fighters" but when they go into combat they sometimes get "treated unfairly."…

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Mar 28

Advisers and allies warning Trump against issuing pardons

By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

The president's lawyers say he has not been in talks about pardoning advisers who pleaded guilty or were convicted as part of the Mueller probe.

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Jun 04

WATCH: White House may address Trump tweet about pardon power

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is holding a briefing at 2 p.m. ET today. Watch her remarks here.

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Jun 01

Trump tells pardoned conservative author conviction was ‘fishy’

By Jill Colvin, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

An Obama administration critic pardoned by Donald Trump said Friday that the president told him he was being cleared because the campaign finance charges filed against him were "fishy."…

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Aug 25

Trump pardons Arpaio, ex-sheriff convicted of defying judge’s order

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

President Donald Trump has pardoned former sheriff Joe Arpaio following his conviction for intentionally disobeying a judge's order in an immigration case.

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