Biden issues preemptive pardons for Trump critics and Biden family members
President Joe Biden on Monday issued an extraordinary slate of preemptive pardons for prominent critics of President-elect Donald Trump and members of his own family, using executive prerogative as a shield against revenge by his incoming successor while also guaranteeing his closest relatives aren’t subject to future prosecutions.
Biden, Who Just Issued a Host of Preemptive Pardons, Vowed in 2020 His Administration Wouldn’t Operate That Way
President Joe Biden preemptively pardoned a list of people believed to be at risk for political persecution by his successor, President-elect Donald Trump, but in 2020 he was singing a very different tune on the topic.
Biden issues preemptive pardons for members of his family in one of his final acts as president
Just minutes before leaving office, Joe Biden announced a set of sweeping preemptive pardons to members of his family, including his two brothers and his sister.
Biden preemptively pardons Milley, Fauci, Jan. 6 panel — and his family
The extraordinary actions by the outgoing president reflect America’s tensions as a successor takes office who has said his opponents should be jailed.
Biden preemptively pardons Anthony Fauci, Mark Milley and Jan. 6 committee members
With just hours left of his presidency, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House Jan. 6 committee.
Biden issues pre-emptive pardons for Anthony Fauci, Liz Cheney, family members
U.S. President Joe Biden has pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, Liz Cheney and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, and retired general Mark Milley, to guard against potential retaliation by the incoming Donald Trump administration.
Biden preemptively pardons family members and Trump foes including Fauci, Milley and Jan. 6 committee
President Biden noted that the "should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing."
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Biden Issues Last-Minute Pardons to Protect People From Trump
Biden shocked many of his supporters last month when he pardoned his son Hunter from all present and future crimes out of fear that the coming Trump administration would single him out. Monday’s pardons seem to be protecting some of the right’s favorite bogeymen from Trump’s vengeance, which could come soon after he is sworn in later in the day.
Biden said his pardon of family was meant to shield them from Trump. That’s not the full story.
Jim Biden’s activities have been investigated in recent years in two federal criminal probes, as POLITICO has reported.
Biden preemptively pardons Fauci, Cheney, Milley to protect against Trump inquiries
President Biden preemptively pardons Dr. Anthony Fauci, former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, and retired Gen. Mark Milley to protect them from Trump inquiries.
Biden Pardons Five Members of His Family, Including His Brothers
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned five members of his family, saying he wanted to prevent them from being targeted by "baseless and politically motivated investigations." Those pardoned are his two brothers James and Francis.
Biden's Preemptive Pardons Undermine Official Accountability and the Rule of Law
Joe Biden issued a broad pardon for his son Hunter that not only spared him sentencing on gun and tax charges but also barred ...
Flashback: Biden told CNN he would not issue preemptive pardons before leaving office
President Biden previously declared that he would not issue preemptive pardons for his allies during a December 2020 interview with CNN anchor Jake Tapper.
It's true that a president can pardon someone for crimes they haven't been charged with
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Biden's pardons: How do they compare with Trump's and those of other presidents?
With his presidency nearly over, Joe Biden is considering preemptive pardons for people Donald Trump has criticized or ...
Biden Pardons Five More, Including the Civil Rights Leader Marcus Garvey
Civil rights leaders and lawmakers have long said that Mr. Garvey’s 1923 conviction for mail fraud was unjust, arguing that ...
Biden commutes 2,500 criminal sentences in final clemency push
President Joe Biden, in one of his final acts in the White House, announced a new wave of clemency decisions Friday, ...