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. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 7:12 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… Continue watching
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
Feb 18 Watch 11:05 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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."… Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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."… Continue reading
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. Continue reading