President Donald Trump recently raised the possibility that he might grant preemptive pardons to his subordinates at some point in the future. “I haven’t thought about it, but certainly I’d be allowed to,” he told reporters on Friday. “The presidential…
President Donald Trump’s clemency orders have affected more than $1 billion in federal fines and restitution since he returned to office, a new investigation found, and fraud victims ranging from small family businesses to retirees have been left with little hope…
The midterms will shape our future. HuffPost holds power accountable. Become a member to keep independent journalism strong. The president is weighing whether to expand his plans for preemptive pardons beyond senior officials. President Donald Trump is considering the possibility…
Officials in the Trump administration who think they will be able to avoid legal consequences for their actions should think again, according to one former Justice Department pardon attorney. "As Democrats focus on accountability, those in Trump’s orbit continue to…
President Donald Trump wears a 'Trump Was Right About Everything!' hat as he visits The People’s House: A White House Experience museum in Washington D.C., August 22, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Conservative former War College professor and ex-Republican Tom Nichols thinks the…
The White House is making its first moves as Democrats appear likely to take back the House of Representatives after the Nov. 3 election: mass pardons. According to the Washington Sun, lawyers are considering issuing pardons for all White House junior…
US President Donald Trump reacts during a Columbus Day celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., US, October 9, 2026. President Donald Trump adores felons with bottomless pockets, and now one of the tech industries most infamous felons…
Naturally, Trump appealed, but the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the ruling. Earlier this month, the sorest loser appealed the case to the Supreme Court. Habba’s record as the president’s personal attorney speaks for itself. She didn’t fail up as…
The New York Times reports a billionaire got a pardon from President Trump after making a $50 million deal with Alina Habba Mildo, Trump's former lawyer. Mildon has denied securing the pardon for him. MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin,…
The president’s pardon for Julio Herrera Velutini was already tough to defend. Newly reported details makes matters significantly worse. When Donald Trump pardoned Julio Herrera Velutini, a Venezuelan-Italian banker, earlier this year, an unavoidable controversy soon followed: It wasn’t long…
Trump's pardons and commutations - January 6 defendants, political allies, donors and convicted executives - and the business of selling clemency.
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