On a special episode (first released on June 12, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Trump’s spate of controversial pardons hint at a two-tiered system of justice where only allies get clemency ...

A former Justice Department official responsible for pardons who was fired earlier this year says President Donald Trump’s pardons “have wiped out over $1 billion in debts owed by wealthy ...

But thanks to the pardon, Walczak no longer must repay the victims. In April of this year, Walczak's mother paid $1 million to attend a Trump fundraising dinner at Mar-a-Lago. A little more than a ...

50 Cent has pledged to prevent any presidential pardons if Sean "Diddy" Combs is found guilty: "It's not OK. I'm gonna reach out." ...

Seeking a pardon from President Donald Trump has become big business for lobbying and consulting firms close to the administration, with wealthy hopefuls willing to spend millions of dollars for ...

Walczak’s pardon came after his mother attended a $1 million-per-plate fundraiser at the president’s Mar-a-Lago resort. The New York Times reported that Walczak’s clemency application included long ...

He said “nobody’s asked” about a potential pardon for the former music mogul, though he believes “some people have been very close to asking" amid the ongoing trial.

President Donald Trump, or any other president, likely can’t be prosecuted for accepting bribes for a pardon, experts said. But others may not be so lucky.

Biden also issued preemptive pardons for Trump’s perceived political enemies, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley, and several House Jan. 6 committee members.

President Donald Trump’s use of his largely unfettered ability to pardon criminal defendants could erode faith in the justice system and deter federal investigators and prosecutors, according to ...

Presidential pardons are among the most powerful acts of a U.S. president. They are also one of the most controversial, and have gained prominence in recent years. Opposing political parties ...

Here is a full list of people Trump has so far pardoned in his second term. January 6 Capitol Riot Defendants. On his inauguration day, January 20, 2025, Trump granted full pardons to nearly ...