In so doing, the president reached deep into the dust-laden archives of our national conscience, ... However, a pardon is not a declaration of innocence. It is not synonymous with acquittal.

Former Vice President Pence earlier this month wrote a letter to a former Jan. 6 defendant who refused President Trump’s pardon, expressing “admiration” for her decision to reject the clemency and ...

Presidential pardons reflect the sleazy reality of modern-day politics, one befitting a mob boss, not U.S presidents.

Elizabeth G. Oyer, the former pardon attorney, said the decision marked a troubling break from longstanding practice, raising concerns about public safety and the department’s integrity. Gibson lost ...

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