President Biden might pardon others before leaving office. How does that work?
As President Biden's term ends, here are the variety of ways people seek pardons to wipe away criminal charges or convictions.
What is a presidential pardon? How is it different than a commutation of sentence?
What is the difference between a commutation of sentence and a pardon? What is clemency? Here's what you need to know.
How will history remember Biden's presidency?
Trump's 2024 reelection could define Biden's legacy. Welcome to 538's politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. nrakich (Nathaniel Rakich, senior editor and elections analyst): 'Tis the season for your favorite media outlets to publish "year in review" articles — the year's best movies,
All 13 of Biden’s presidential vetoes
President Joe Biden waited two years into his term in office to issue his first presidential veto, but he's primed to conclude his term with 13.
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Three political reporters share what Joe Biden's presidential legacy will be - including his biggest lasting downfall.
President Biden's commutations affect two from Tri-State
Here is what to know after President Joe Biden signed an executive order making Christmas Eve a federal holiday in 2024. When the billionaire called Rep. Rosa DeLauro an "awful creature," it was a problem.
President Joe Biden commutes sentence of former New Orleans police officer
A former New Orleans police officer is among 37 people on federal death row whose sentence is being commuted by President Joe Biden on Monday, Dec. 23.
Everyone Biden Has Granted Presidential Pardons and Commutations
An updated list of who Biden has granted clemency before the end of his presidency, including 37 people on federal death row.
Former NOPD officer, one of 37 commuted by President Biden
President Joe Biden left three killers behind when he announced he was commuting the sentences of 37 Death Row prisoners. The reprieved inmates—all of them convicted murderers—had their death penalty sentences replaced by life imprisonment without parole.
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Elon Musk Would Be ‘Shocked’ If Biden Fails To Pardon Sam Bankman-Fried — but Is Trump a Better Bet for the Fallen FTX Founder?
The world’s richest man suggests that the political donations handed out by Bankman-Fried could yield clemency.
Charles Turner seeks presidential pardon for a murder conviction he says is wrongful
Charles Turner was one of eight Black men who were convicted for the murder of Catherine Fuller in 1984. The six surviving ...
Hochul leaves Trump pardon in hush money case on the table as Biden stays mum
Gov. Kathy Hochul suggested a few days ago that President-elect Donald Trump would need to show "remorse" to be eligible for ...
Sen. Amy Klobuchar says presidential pardon process "cries out for reform"
Sen. Amy Klobuchar said the entire presidential pardoning process "cries out for reform" following President Biden's record ...
How presidents can use pardon powers
The ability to grant pardons is a one of the president’s most absolute powers, and it often leads to controversy.
The claim: Biden can pardon Luigi Mangione
Only federal offenses are eligible for a presidential pardon, and Mangione had only been charged with state-level crimes as ...
IRS whistleblowers jab at Hunter Biden pardon in lawsuit filing against his lawyer Abbe Lowell
Hunter Biden was convicted in June of three felony charges related to a gun purchase in 2018 amid his battle against his own ...
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Biden can't pardon Luigi Mangione on state charges | Fact check
“Biden has the chance to pardon luigi mangione and it would be the funniest thing ever,” reads the text on the image, which ...
Putin says Biden's pardon of his son showed US leader is more human than politician
U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter showed that Biden is more human than politician, Russian ...
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Letter: Biden’s offense was the lie, not the pardon
Editor: In response to the recent letter “Trump’s pardons more egregious than Biden’s” (Dec. 11), the pardon power given the president is legal and acceptable by all. While the letter tries to ...