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Trump grants full pardon to Russia probe figure George Papadopoulos

President Donald Trump granted a full pardon on Tuesday to George Papadopoulos, a former campaign aide who pleaded guilty as part of the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

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Dec-23

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Four men involved in Baghdad massacre among 15 people pardoned by Trump

President Donald Trump grants a full pardon to George Papadopoulos, a former campaign aide who pleaded guilty as part of the Russian investigation, as well as 14 others.

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Dec-23

From mass murderers to his own organized crime family. The pardons are really flying now!

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Trump pardoned Jared Kushner's dad Charles, who was convicted of tax crimes, witness tampering, and illegal campaign contributions

Real estate mogul Charles Kushner's criminal record of tax evasion, witness tampering, and illegal campaign contributions was wiped clean.

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Dec-28

Explainer: Can anything stop Trump from pardoning his family or even himself?

President Donald Trump on Wednesday granted pardons to his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and former adviser Roger Stone, sweeping away the most important convictions from U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential...

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Dec-31

Trump pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law - UN

U.S. President Donald Trump's pardon of four American men convicted of killing Iraqi civilians while working as contractors in 2007 violated U.S. obligations under international law, U.N. human rights experts said on Wednesday.

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From: el gringo (ramseylurker)

Jan-15

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'He has an obligation to them': Attorney for 'QAnon shaman' asks Trump to pardon rioters

The lawyer for the "QAnon shaman" who was part of the deadly siege on the Capitol last week publicly petitioned President Donald Trump on Thursday to pardon his client. In an interview on CNN, attorney Albert Watkins said his client, Jacob Chansley, "felt like he was answering the call of our president" when he stormed the nation's seat of government last Wednesday during a riot that resulted in...

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Jan-16

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Trump weighing a pardon for Steve Bannon

President Donald Trump is considering granting a pardon to Steve Bannon, his former White House chief strategist and top campaign aide, who was charged with swindling donors to a private crowdsourcing effort to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The potential pardon would follow a wave of reprieves the president has recently granted to...

From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)

Jan-16

This is a difficult one.

On the one hand, people should be responsible for their own actions.

On the other, Trump should be held responsible for inciting a riot.

Tricky thing is, if Trump pardons the rioters he is:

Conceding their actions were criminal, not "patriotic", and
Accepting responsibility.

I'm guessing these guys are not getting any pardons.

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Jan-17

Explainer: Can Trump pardon himself? Would the courts reject the move?

As he prepares to end a tumultuous four years as U.S. president facing potential legal jeopardy, Donald Trump has discussed the possibility of pardoning himself, according to a source familiar with the matter. But there are questions about whether a president's broad executive...